Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin the week of July 8 on N-61, from
Merriman, in Cherry County, to the South Dakota state line, starting at Reference Post 225.86
and ending at Reference Post 231.40, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads.

Werner Construction, Inc., of Hastings, Nebraska, has the $2.2 million contract for the
5.5-mile project, which will include milling and asphaltic concrete overlay of the roadway.  Traffic
will be maintained during construction with use of a pilot car.  Work is anticipated to be
completed in August.

The Department of Roads’ project manager is Darrell Lurz of Valentine.  Motorists are
reminded to drive cautiously through highway construction zones.