On Monday, Oct. 14, the BNSF Railway will close and begin repairs on the U.S. 54 railroad crossing at Fort Scott (see map). The crossing is expected to close to traffic from around 7 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, weather permitting.

Traffic should follow the signed detour on Fort Scott city streets. The detour has an 11-foot driving lane width restriction and a vehicle length limit of 80 feet. Persons with questions may contact Priscilla Petersen at (620) 902-6433.