Updated Project Timeline

·       Construction will start on Thursday, September 16th and is expected to take approximately 4 weeks to complete.  The City is working with the contractor to develop a detailed schedule for the work as outlined in the respective area below.  City staff will deliver detailed information to businesses and residents along each of the overlay areas as the project…

The City of Norfolk has compiled a list of areas needing concrete repairs. These repairs are scheduled to begin mid to late the week of September 20, 2021. Detours may be required in some of the areas listed below.

 Projects will be completed one at a time and are listed in order from first project to last:

• Woodcrest from East Maple Ave to East Sycamore Ave
• Monroe…

The replacement of the sanitary sewer main on 4th Street from Monroe Avenue to Omaha Avenue is set to begin on September 13, 2021. 

The west lane of 4th Street from Monroe Avenue to Northwestern Avenue will be closed for approximately 3 weeks. The west lane will be closed during daytime hours for construction, but will be open in the evening. Access will be maintained for local traffic during…

Mill & Overlay Update: Asphaltic Overlays 2021

The City of Norfolk issued a contract to Constructors, Inc. of Lincoln on June 7, 2021 to complete a mill and overlay project on a number of our city streets.

Project Timeline

• Construction will start on Monday, September 20th and is expected to take approximately 4 weeks to complete.  The City is working…

Norfolk Tree Advisory Board Seeking Nominations for 2021 Green Leaf Award

It is time once again for Green Leaf Award nominations to be submitted to the Norfolk Tree Advisory Board. The Green Leaf Award is presented annually to a business and resident in Norfolk for their landscape efforts and accomplishments. This year will mark the 10th year that the City of Norfolk Tree Advisory Board…

The City of Norfolk has hired Ramsy with Mainelli Wagner to complete a mill and overlay project on a number of our city streets and two parking lots.

Project Information

This project includes milling off one to two inches of the existing pavement and the installation of new pavement. The new layer of asphalt is a maintenance measure used to help extend the life of…

The City of Norfolk will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the Norfolk Public Library, 308 Prospect Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska, to discuss the 1 & 6 Year Street Improvement Plan for the City of Norfolk. Please contact the Engineering Division at 402-844-2020 with any questions.

The City of Norfolk is pleased to announce that Tim Wragge has been named the next Norfolk Fire Chief. Wragge was chosen from four candidates to become Norfolk’s 23rd Fire Chief in its 137th year.  

“Tim’s community-oriented leadership approach and experience for the past 19 years with the Norfolk Fire Division make him an ideal fit as the City’s next Fire Chief. Under his leadership, I…

A public open house will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Norfolk Public Library, 308 W Prospect Ave, Norfolk, Nebraska, to give citizens an opportunity to learn more about the City of Norfolk annexation plan. City staff, elected officials and project consultants will be available to discuss the plan and answer questions. The Mayor and City Council of the…

The City of Norfolk would like to make all travelers aware of a partial lane closure.

On Wednesday, August 25, the northern most west bound lane on Benjamin Avenue will be closed between 12th Street and 13th Street.

“The lane closure is necessary for the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to install a new pole on the north side of Benjamin Avenue, which is necessary for the Benjamin…