The public is invited to attend an open house highlighting the Benjamin Avenue Improvement Project on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Norfolk City Council Chambers (309 North 5th Street) from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Representatives from the contractor, BX-Civil & Construction, will discuss the phasing plans for the project set to begin in April. A formal presentation will take place.

Attendees…

Due to concrete replacement work, citizens need to be mindful traffic will be reduced from two lanes to one on East Monroe Avenue from 1st street going east to the City of Norfolk Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Work is set to begin Wednesday, March 23 weather permitting and should last approximately three to four weeks. Please use caution in the area and slow down.

If there are any…

In preparation for both the Benjamin Avenue reconstruction project and Johnson Park improvements, tree removal will begin Tuesday, March 15.

Trees west of Riverside Boulevard will be taken out along with some trees on North 1st Street and in Johnson Park. As part of the Johnson Park project a number of trees will be relocated and replanted.

Residents need to be mindful of possible…

The public is invited to attend an open house highlighting future stormwater drainage planning on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Norfolk Public Library (308 W Prospect Avenue) in meeting room A from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Representatives from JEO Consulting Group will be on hand to discuss the East Norfolk Watershed Study pertaining to future development. Also, representatives from Olsson will…

The City of Norfolk Engineering Division has been inspecting City sidewalks for ADA compliance. Spray paint markings have been made showing areas of deficiency.

The Engineering Division will revisit the marked areas in late spring 2022 at which time letters will be sent to property…

Work is continuing on concrete street improvements throughout Norfolk. Construction will commence on Hillview Drive from College View Drive to Sheridan Drive beginning November 9th or 10th weather permitting.

Repairs are slated for Sheridan south to the 1600 Block of Hillview. The intersection at College View and Hillview will be closed, and residents need to find alternate routes.

If…

Mill and overlay work has been completed on a number of City streets. Work kicked off in September and Norfolkans will notice the improvements traveling throughout town.

Work was completed on:

•           Norfolk Avenue from Cottonwood Street to east of flood control

•           North 1st Street from Benjamin Ave to flood control

•           Norfolk Avenue east of…

Work is continuing on concrete street improvements throughout Norfolk. A portion of Taylor Avenue will be closed beginning Tuesday October 26th.

Repairs are slated for Taylor Avenue from Market Lane to 25th Street, and the closure should last approximately three to four weeks pending weather. Please use alternate routes during this time.

This is part of the concrete improvement project…

Work is continuing on concrete improvements throughout Norfolk. Repairs on Monroe Avenue from 15th to 16th Streets is slated to begin Monday, October 18th.

This is part of the concrete improvement project that’s been underway since the end of September. If there are any questions regarding the project, please contact the City of Norfolk Engineering Division at (402) 844-2020.

Work on Michigan Avenue from 13th Street to Glenn Street will begin Friday, and it will be flagged with one lane kept open. 

Work on the Highway 81 and Omaha Avenue intersection will get underway Monday, October 11th at 4 p.m.

Night work will continue both Monday and Tuesday nights, with the goal of completion Wednesday morning. Please find an alternate route as traffic will be slowed…