ROSS COUNTY, Ohio— The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the closure of the southbound lanes of route 23 in Chillicothe.

According to ODOT, the southbound lanes of route 23 will be closed overnight starting at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday for bridge work on route 35 Westbound. During the closure, officials said, traffic will be detoured via Bridge Street to route 35 Eastbound to route 23 Southbound.

Crews are expected to have the work completed by 4:00 a.m on Friday.