The deck on a U.S. 77 bridge in Cowley County will be repaired, with a tentative start on Aug. 12.

The bridge is in northern Cowley County, 2.5 miles north of the junction of U.S. 77 and K-15 and just south of the town of Rock.

The Kansas Department of Transportation project involves patching the bridge deck with a quick-drying concrete so traffic can be allowed sooner.

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