Power line work is causing some issue for drivers on South Belt Highway.

The St. Joseph Police Department is warning drivers to avoid S. Belt Highway and Lafayette St. for the next 20 minutes due to power line work.  The alert was issued shortly before 1 p.m.  Some roads in the area are closed.

Officers with the St. Joseph Police Department are on scene directing traffic around the trucks.  One lane is closed to southbound traffic in the area, all northbound lanes are open.

Crews with Kansas City Power & Light on scene said they are working to run new lines.