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September will begin with highway construction in Norfolk
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Night work scheduled for Highway 81 in Norfolk
Weather permitting, during the week beginning Sept. 1, nighttime work will begin on US-81 (13th St) in Norfolk from Pasewalk Ave. South Airport Rd. This work will include milling of the existing asphalt pavement, and placement of new asphalt pavement, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. The anticipated hours...
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Portion of Benjamin Ave. to close
Beginning Wednesday, August 20 Benjamin Avenue from the intersection of North 30th Street to Eldorado Road will be closed. The closure is expected to last for approximately two weeks while crews complete concrete and substrate construction in this section. During the closure, drivers are encouraged to use 37th Street, 25th...
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Traffic switch to occur on US-81 in Norfolk, from Pasewalk Avenue to South Airport Road
Weather permitting traffic will be switched on highway 81 in Norfolk, from Pasewalk Avenue to South Airport Road beginning next week. Traffic will be switched to the outside lanes of the viaduct and to the inside lanes at the Elkhorn River Bridge to continue repair work, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
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Oversized load stops traffic heading southbound on highway 81
NORFOLK,Neb.- Authorities were telling residents in Norfolk to avoid one of the highest traffic areas in town after a late morning crash. It happened on the U-S 81 viaduct on Wednesday morning in a construction zone. A worker at the scene told news channel Nebraska that a semi carrying an...
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Providence Road Detours Start Monday
Beginning on Monday, August 11th, southbound traffic on Providence Road will be detoured east over to Hillside Drive to get to Highway 35. Northbound traffic coming from Highway 35 going to the pharmacy and the hospital will remain as normal. City crews will be removing half of the street at...
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WATCH: Nebraska Department of Transportation blows up Columbus bridge
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation posted a video to Facebook on Monday showing the demolition of two sections of the Columbus Loup River Bridge. The video shows parts of the bridge falling into the Loup River after bright flashes of light. The bridge along U.S....
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Roadwork Ahead! Roadwork Set To Begin on US-75, North Of Homer
NORFOLK – Roadwork is set to begin on US-75 the week of August first, weather permitting. The Nebraska Department of Transportation has announced that road work will begin the week of August 1 on U.S. Highway 75, north of Homer. Work includes fly ash shoulder re-stabilization, asphalt shoulder resurfacing, earth shoulder construction and seeding. Traffic will be restricted to one lane using flaggers. The anticipated completion of the roadwork is late fall of 2025.
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Pillen Pushes Local Highway Projects Including West Point to Norfolk, Highway 32 East of West Point & Madison Area
Earlier this month, Governor Jim Pillen joined the Nebraska Department of Transportation in announcing plans to invest in and improve over 560 miles of the state highway system through 92 individual projects. The July rollout is another step forward in keeping the promise to streamline the delivery of much-needed transportation...
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City council votes to slow down the speed near Andy's Lake
Norfolk - Community members’ concerns about speed on a stretch of road heading into Norfolk have been heard by the city council in a unanimous vote. The ordinance changes the posted 55 miles per hour to 40 on South 1st Street between Sherwood Road and Jackson Avenue. Norfolk Police Chief Brian Tighe says slowing down the speed of traffic will benefit pedestrians and bicyclists as the roadway lacks a shoulder or a sidewalk.
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Norfolk City Council votes to lower speed limit on portion of S. 1st Street
The Norfolk City Council has lowered the speed limit on a portion of South 1st Street from 55 miles per hour to 40. At Monday’s council meeting, Police Chief Brian Tighe made the proposal that would reduce the speed limit from the Elkhorn River bridge to Andy’s Lake.
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Temporary Intersection Closure at Benjamin Ave. and 37th St. in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Neb. - Beginning Monday, August 4, the intersection of Benjamin Avenue and 37th Street will be closed to accommodate ongoing improvements to the water distribution system along 37th Street, as well as necessary concrete repairs. This temporary closure will allow contractors to complete the work efficiently and safely. The...
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Work to begin on Highway 75 between Macy and Winnebago
Weather permitting, work will begin Monday on U.S. Highway 75 between Macy and Winnebago, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Work includes culvert work, milling and resurfacing, and the addition of a right-turn lane at St. Cyr Street in Winnebago. Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and...