Bridge work to begin on Potter link

Bridge work is scheduled to begin on L-17B – known as the Potter Link – on Aug. 17, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads.

Work includes bridge deck and approach repair, installation of a waterproof membrane and asphalt overlay, reconstruction of bridge rail and installation of new guardrail.

Traffic will be maintained with the use of a lane closure and a temporary traffic signal to direct traffic through the reduced 12-foot-wide lane. The anticipated completion date is mid-October.

Simon Contractors and Subsidiaries, of Cheyenne, Wyo., has the $533,925 contract. The Department of Road...