WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Parts of Interstate 135 at Wichita's north junction will close for the next two weekends. The work will happen between the Interstate 235, Kansas Highway 254 junction and the Kansas Highway 96 junction. It will impact both northbound and southbound lanes of traffic. The Kansas Department of Transportation says the closure is necessary to install girders for a bridge project. The first closure will occur from 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, to late Sunday, Sept. 22. New tag office will open in west Wichita Northbound I-135 motorists can exit onto eastbound K-96. Drivers on westbound K-96 will be allowed to northbound I-135. Southbound I-135 motorists will be routed to I-235. Detour signs will guide drivers to alternative routes. The map highlighted in red shows the closure. Work will also happen the following weekend, on Sept. 28 and Sept. 29.