The Saline County Road and Bridge Department has announced that it will be closing part of Smolan Road for drainage structure work.

Smolan Road, from Burma Road to Lightville Road will be closed Tuesday through Oct. 14 to permit Saline County to replace a drainage structure, according to a news release from the county.

Motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. Local and emergency traffic will be provided access to private property within the sections of closed road at all times but only from the half mile side upon which the property lies.