A portion of Dresden Road will be closed Friday as crews conduct needed maintenance on the roadway.

The Muskingum County Engineer’s Office announced the closure earlier in the week.

According to the press release, Dresden Road will be closed between Richey Road and Skyline Drive.

That section will be shut down to through traffic Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Other sections of Dresden Road have been previously restricted or closed as crews make their way along the roadway replacing culverts.

Due to the high volume of daily traffic, drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and seek alternative routes.

Ohio Department of Transportation data shows that roughly 2,340 cars travel that section of roadway within any given 24 hour period.