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Weather permitting, work will begin August 12 on I-80 from Sidney to Sunol westbound, Reference Post 60.70 to Reference Post 68.67, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Scodeller Construction, of Wixom, Mich., has the $760,771 contract, which includes concrete pavement repair and concrete sealing, on the westbound lanes with intermittent closures being implemented in one lane at a time to complete work. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place through the duration of the project. Anticipated completion is end of September 2019.

Motorists are asked to drive cautiously in and near construction zones and to expect delays.