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Work on I-80 may affect planned county road projects

The Nebraska Department of Roads plans to widen several bridges on Interstate 80 which cross over roads in Cheyenne County during the next few years.

In 2013 the Nebraska Department of Roads began a 20 year program to rebuild Interstate 80, according to Craig Lind, Nebraska Department of Roads highway district engineer.

Last year the west bound lanes of Interstate 80 were replaced from Potter to Brownson while this year the east bound lanes for that section will be replaced.

“All the bridges have to be widened,” Lind said.

The state plans to widen and repair bridges crossing County Rd 20, Sidn...

 

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