Residents of North Platte may have to make a slight adjustment in their driving route on Thursday.

At the request of Great Plains Regional Medical Center, the City of North Platte will be closing Francis Street from Ash Street to Oak Street on Thursday, December 12th, due to maintenance work at the hospital.

The closure is expected to last from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

City officials say West Francis Street will be closed to all traffic during this time and the public is urged to use extreme caution around the construction area.