Work Begins North of Stromsburg on Hwy 81

  • Work Begins North of Stromsburg on Hwy 81
    Work Begins North of Stromsburg on Hwy 81
  • Top-Four contestants at the Polk County Fair Archery competition draw back their bows at the same time. Above-Bridger Johnson (left) and Briar Crawford (far right) compete at the Archery portion of the Polk County Fair. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
    Top-Four contestants at the Polk County Fair Archery competition draw back their bows at the same time. Above-Bridger Johnson (left) and Briar Crawford (far right) compete at the Archery portion of the Polk County Fair. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

    GRAND ISLAND — Weather permitting, work will begin on July 14 on US Highway 81 (US81), from Stromsburg to Nebraska Highway 92 (N-92), from reference post 79.15 to reference post 83.14, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

    Vontz Paving, Inc., of Hastings, is the contractor for this project. Work will include concrete pavement repair, asphalt overlay, earth shoulder and seeding. Th…