(Michigan City, IN) - A stretch of U.S 20 near Michigan City will be closed next week.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will repair the CSX railroad crossing on U.S. 20. The four-lane highway will be closed between Railroad Road and County Line Road to allow for the work beginning on Monday, according to INDOT. In addition, the grade crossing will be repaired and rebuilt.

INDOT said the work is expected to take five days to complete, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route during the construction. The official detour will follow U.S. 421, I-94, and State Road 49, according to INDOT.