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Major bridge replacement to begin soon, near Fairbury
July 10th is the scheduled starting date for project expected to take more than a year
Monday, July 3rd 2023, 9:36 AM CDT
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BEATRICE — A major bridge replacement project is expected to get underway south of Fairbury, Monday, July 10th. The Nebraska Department of Transportation says a Johnston, Iowa construction company has been selected to build a new bridge over the Little Blue River...along Nebraska Highway 8 and 15.
United Contractors Inc. will be removing the old bridge, building a new structure, doing grading and concrete paving, installing guardrail and seeding the area.
Traffic will be maintained with one-lane closures handled in phases, and temporary traffic signals will be used during the construction of the new bridge. A 12-foot width restriction will be in effect.
NDOT expects the project to be completed in December of 2024.