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Mill & Overlay Project Update

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 with the contractor to develop a detailed schedule for the work.  Next week, City staff will be delivering more detailed information to businesses and residents along each of the overlay areas as the project unfolds.

 Alternate routes may be necessary during construction; please plan accordingly, drive safely, and thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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 existing roadway.

  • Driving over the pavement after it has been placed is not advisable until after the contractor has finished rolling it, which is completed almost immediately after the pavement is placed.
  • Driving on the pavement too soon may result in loose asphalt being kicked up onto your vehicle or create markings on the new pavement.
  • The pavement will be soft for the first day and vehicle motions, such as power turns, while stationary may deform the surface.
  • During this process, please do not park on the street until the next day after paving has been completed.
  • Detours may be required per some of the areas listed below.
  • More details will be released in advance of the work.

 Overlay Areas

  • Norfolk Ave from Cottonwood Street to east of flood control
  • Hwy 81 both ways from Hwy 275
  • Hwy 81 & Pasewalk Ave – patching
  • Norfolk Ave east of 27th Street – patching
  • 37th Street from US Hwy 275 to City limits
  • North 1st Street from Benjamin Ave to flood control
  • Norfolk Ave from 7th Street to 1st Street
  • 7th Street from Madison Ave to Prospect Ave

Contact Us

Engineering Division, 402-844-2020