UPDATE: Southeast Kerns Road and State Highway 31 are back open according to a Nixle alert issued at 9:15 a.m.

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St. Joseph Police are advising motorists to avoid Southeast Kerns Road and State Highway 31.

According to a Nixle alert at 7:20 a.m. Friday, there is current traffic congestion due to an accident with power lines and that there are power lines down in the area.