Feb 07, 2025

Maintenance work will begin on N-61, north of Benkelman

Posted Feb 07, 2025 7:00 PM

Nebraska Department of Transportation

(Benkelman, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a crack sealing project will begin Feb. 17, on N-61, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Crack sealing is a process of cleaning and filling open joints and cracks in the surface with sealant to prevent the entry of moisture and debris.

State maintenance forces will be performing a crack seal from reference post 11.91 to reference post 18.45, seven miles north of Benkelman. The work is anticipated to take 14 days. Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and flaggers.

Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down