WATERTOWN — On April 9, pavement repair work will begin on several highways near Watertown.

This project will include repair to pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk within Watertown on U.S. Highway 212, U.S. Highway 81, and state Highway 20, as well as sections both east and west of Watertown along U.S. 212.

All sections of pavement repair work will be completed with lane closures, which are anticipated to cause minor impacts overall to through traffic. Motorists can expect some travel delay through Watertown depending on time of day and are encouraged to plan accordingly or use alternate routes. Pedestrians can expect to be temporarily detoured to sidewalks on the other side of the highway.

The primary contractor is Reede Construction Inc. of Aberdeen. The overall completion date for this $693,927 project is Oct. 18.