The Ellis County Public Works Road & Bridge division is announcing that two timber bridge replacements will be taking place in the 400 block of Buckeye Road. This is located between 130th Avenue and 140th Avenue, north of Ellis. This one-mile stretch will be closed to through traffic beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 06, 2020 and will remain closed until the project is completed. The expected completion date will be January 31, 2020, pending weather conditions. Motorists traveling in the affected closure area should use alternate routes of travel until the project is complete. Please direct any questions to the Ellis County Public Works Road & Bridge division at (785)-628-9455. Your cooperation during this project is appreciated.