Overland Park, KS - Weather permitting, southbound U.S. 69 Highway will be closed at 159th Street beginning 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, and will reopen at noon.

The detour route is 151Street, east to Metcalf, south to 179th Street, west to U.S. 69.

This closure is required for work on the new bridges over U.S. 69 Highway being constructed as part of the 159th Street, Antioch to Metcalf project.

These improvements include storm sewers, turn lanes, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street lights, and bridges over 69 Highway to complete a four lane divided thoroughfare between Antioch and Metcalf.

Construction of the interchange ramps for access to US 69 Highway are not included in this project, however this project is designed to receive ramps in the future.

Construction cost of the project is $8.1 million and completion is scheduled for fall of 2012.

As a new 159th Street bridge is built over U.S. 69, it will require additional short-term closures of the highway.

The next projected closure is expected in January 2012.