(KLZA)-- Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin the week of June 13 on the Big Nemaha River bridge on N-105 located on the south edge of Humboldt, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads.

A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc., of Atlantic, Iowa, has the $999,277 contract.  Work includes removing the existing deck and approach slabs and pouring a new concrete deck, bridge rail and approach slabs.

Beginning on June 13, N-105 will be closed and traffic will follow a marked detour utilizing N-4 north and east of Humboldt, N-8 south and east of Humboldt, US-75 from the Jct. with N-8 to the Jct. with N-4, and N-105 north and south of the Big Nemaha River bridge.  The project is anticipated to be completed in the fall.

The Nebraska Department of Roads manager for this project is Bill Jasa of Tecumseh.

Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through construction zones and watch for signs and detour routes.