Nebraska Department of Transportation
(Ainsworth, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will resume April 14 on U.S. Highway 83 (US-83) in Valentine, according to the Nebraska department of Transportation.
The West 4th Street in Valentine has been awarded to Prime Contractor Paulsen, Inc., of Cozad, and is scheduled to be constructed in 2025.
This 0.74-mile project is located on U.S. Highway (US-83) in Cherry County. The project starts 0.06 miles west of the US-83 and N-12 junction at mile marker 213.42 and ends at mile marker 214.16.
Work on the project includes reconstructing highway US-83 which requires removing and replacing the existing concrete pavement. The project also includes improvements to sidewalks, storm sewer, roadway lighting, and repairs to the bridge over Minnechaduza Creek. The City of Valentine plans to update city-owned sanitary sewer and water main along US-83/4th Street concurrently with this project.
The project will be constructed in phases. The phase from the US-83 and N-12 junction to Edna Street will require complete closure and traffic will be detoured on Cherry, West 3rd, and Edna Streets. The phase from Edna Street to the end of the project will be constructed under traffic with lane closures controlled by temporary traffic signals.
Access to adjacent properties will be maintained during construction but may be limited at times due to phasing requirements.
Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and to put phones down.