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Benjamin Avenue Public Meeting

Sep 28, 2022

The public is invited to a Benjamin Avenue Improvement Project update Wednesday, October 5 at the Norfolk City Council Chambers (309 North 5th Street) from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Representatives from BX-Civil & Construction and the City will be on hand to share current progress and answer questions.

Attendees are asked to park on the west side of the Administration Building and enter…

Input Needed For Highway Corridor Beautification

Aug 25, 2022

The City of Norfolk is requesting public input for a Landscape Master Plan for the beautification of the Highway 81 and Highway 275 corridors. 

Norfolk first initiated the Landscape Master Plan Study in 2009, when it was presented to the Mayor and City Council.  The plan recommends landscape improvements and design guidelines to enhance the appearance of major roadway corridors in the city.

The…

Traffic Shift on Benjamin Avenue

Aug 25, 2022

Reconstruction and widening of Benjamin Avenue from 13th Street east to 1st Street continues to progress and motorists will notice a change in traffic as work moves to the north.

Traffic will be shifted to the south side of Benjamin Avenue beginning Thursday afternoon with one lane for eastbound and one lane for westbound traffic through the construction zone. If there are any questions…

1 & 6 Year Street Improvements Plan

Aug 16, 2022

An informational meeting will be held on Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Norfolk Public Library, 308 Prospect Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to gather community input on the City of Norfolk One & Six Year Street Improvements Plan.

City staff will be available to answer questions.

Benjamin Avenue August 10, 2022 Update

Aug 10, 2022

Motorists will see a change in traffic flow beginning the Thursday, August 11 commute on Benjamin Avenue as traffic will be shifted to the south side just east of the Norfolk Family YMCA exit. Traffic will be routed back to the north side with one lane for eastbound and one lane for westbound traffic through the construction zone.

Please use caution in the area and slow down. If there are…

Trail Construction Set to Start

Jul 15, 2022

Work is set to begin on the East Benjamin Avenue Trail Project on Monday, July 18. Steve Harris Construction will construct the trail, beginning on Victory Road and Sycamore Street, going north to Benjamin Avenue, and then east to Highway 35.

Please be aware of construction workers when traveling in the area, with work lasting about two months. If there are any questions or concerns, please…

Instream Work Set to Begin

Jul 14, 2022

Work will begin on the Johnson Park instream improvements next week. The subcontractor, North Construction, will start construction downstream of the 1st Street Bridge Monday, July 18.

Nearly half of one mile of the North Fork of the Elkhorn River adjacent to Johnson Park will be transformed into an interactive white-water park, strengthening the region’s relationship to the river. During…

Benjamin Avenue July Update

Jul 14, 2022

The public is invited to a Benjamin Avenue Improvement Project update Tuesday, July 19 at the Norfolk City Council Chambers (309 North 5th Street) from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Representatives from BX-Civil & Construction and the City will be on hand to share current progress and answer questions.

Attendees are asked to park on the west side of the Administration Building and enter through…

18th Street To Open

Jun 28, 2022

Work is wrapping up on 18th Street from Bel Air Road to Imperial Road and south to the Prospect Hill Cemetery north property line.

It’s anticipated the roadway will be open to all traffic beginning Wednesday afternoon, June 29. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during construction and have a safe holiday weekend.

Partial Road Closure Next Week

Jun 16, 2022

Due to concrete improvements, North 27th Street will be partially closed beginning Tuesday, June 21. Motorists can expect one lane open for northbound traffic from West Norfolk Avenue to just north…