Fairbury street to close Wednesday for electric line upgrades

FAIRBURY, NE — A stretch of road in downtown Fairbury will be closed off Wednesday for electric line upgrades. 

According to City Administrator Jacob Matthews, the city will close 6th Street from C through F Streets Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 5:30-9 p.m. During that time, the Fairbury Line Department will be working on making upgrades to the grid. 

In a release, Matthews calls the upgrades critical and says they will strengthen the town's system and prevent future power outages. 

Anyone with questions is asked to contact the city office with questions at 402-729-2476.