Work will begin on Hwy. 12 from Newcastle to Ponca

NORFOLK — Weather permitting, work will begin April 27 on Nebraska Highway 12 from Newcastle to Ponca, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Knife River Midwest, Sioux City, Iowa, is the contractor for this project. Work includes underground utility work, culverts, bridge repair and asphalt paving. Traffic will be maintained using temporary traffic signals and flaggers. Dixon County Road 586 will be closed during the bridge repair work. Anticipated completion is fall 2026.

Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down.