If you are heading along 44th Street this weekend you might run into a little bit of a delay.

Starting at 5 p.m. today, the City of Kentwood will be closing westbound 44th Street for repairs from Middlebury Drive to Shaffer Avenue. The repairs include a culvert extension that was part of the 44th Street rehabilitation project from last year, according to staff.

The project is expected to be completed over the weekend with the westbound 44th Street reopening by 7 a.m. Monday. The eastbound lane of 44th Street will not be affected by the construction and will not be closed.

During construction hours, motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route or to use the posted detour.