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Loop River South Bridges project on schedule, council told
Summary
A Nebraska Department of Transportation representative told the Columbus City Council that girders are in place and a first deck pour for the Loop River South Bridges project is projected for mid‑July after earlier machinery and asphalt-plant delays.
A Nebraska Department of Transportation representative told the Columbus City Council on June 15 that the Loop River South Bridges project is progressing on schedule, with main girders installed and approach work underway. The representative said crews have completed substantial steel installation and are preparing for decking work, with a first deck pour projected for mid‑July.
The update noted two recent setbacks: a machinery failure during an attempt to address a northbound ride issue and an asphalt plant outage in Duncan that delayed surfacing work. "They remain on their schedule," the NDOT representative said, and added that cleanup and minor abutment work were ongoing.
Council members asked whether recent traffic stoppages on the northbound leg had been resolved; the NDOT representative confirmed the issues were isolated to equipment failure and an unavailable plant and that crews were continuing cleanup and approach work. The council did not take action on the update; it was provided for information and project tracking purposes.
