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NE Infrastructure Projects Include Dam, Interstate Roadways

All roads lead to Congress as states and the construction industry vie for limited federal funds for infrastructure.
Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
All roads lead to Congress as states and the construction industry vie for limited federal funds for infrastructure.

Kingsley Dam on Lake McConnaughy is in need of upgrades. Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation officials say that the 90-year-old dam needs a major resurfacing project. Officials say that the dam is safe and not in any danger of failure, but engineering studies show that a resurfacing of the stop protection is needed. The cost of the resurfacing project is expected to range from 100-million-dollars to 200-million-dollars. Meanwhile, a pair of bridges on I-80 west of Lincoln are set to be torn down. Officials say highway closures will allow for the safe demolition of the Northwest 126th and Northwest 98th Street bridges. I-80 eastbound will close tonight at 8:00 p.m. and traffic will be detoured at the Milford Interchange and routed north to Highway 34. Detours will be removed, and normal traffic is set to resume by tomorrow at 6:00 a.m.