City anticipates $16 million in road work

An unprecedented number of street projects are planned for Sidney in the next year.

Hank Radtke of the street department presented his one year and six year plans for projects to the city council last week.

Street improvements for 2014 include work on 10th Ave. between Illinois and the BNSF tracks. This portion of the street will be completely rebuilt, from substructure to surfacing. Also set for this year is a mill and overlay of Fort Sidney Rd. Both of these projects have been bid out and awarded to contractors.

Also slated to begin construction this year is Forrest street, from 14th Ave. to...