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Nebraska DOT Announces Highway Bridge Closures

Nebraska DOT officials say at least 15 bridges on the state's highway system have been washed out or otherwise damaged by flooding over the past two weeks.  Affected bridges are as follows:  Highway 11 just south of Butte; Highway 12 Mormon canal and Highway 12 Niobrara River, both west of Niobrara; Highway 13 east of Hadar; two bridges on Highway 15 resulting in a closure from Linwood Spur to south of Schuyler; two bridges on Highway 14 resulting in a closure from the junction of Highway 92 to Albion; Highway 39 just south of Genoa; Highway 57 south of Stanton; Highway 94 Truss Bridge east of Pender; Highway 116 south of Dixon; Highway 121 south of Yankton; Highway 275 West Center Road; and Highway 281 just south of Spencer.  Officials say truckers should avoid county roads and stick to marked detours.