Traffic is once again flowing on Havelock Avenue between North 84th Street and North 98th Street after Lancaster County officially reopened County Bridge K-144 Tuesday afternoon.
The bridge had been closed since April 27 while crews completed a major rehabilitation project that included repairs to both the bridge deck and its underlying concrete structure. General Excavating, which was awarded the contract in December 2025, completed the work by the project’s June 30 deadline.
The project included milling the bridge deck, removing deteriorated concrete, placing a new concrete overlay, and rebuilding damaged sections underneath the bridge using shotcrete, a sprayed concrete application designed to restore structural integrity.
Lancaster County Engineer Pamela Dingman announced the reopening during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon.
County officials note the timing is significant because the bridge is expected to help accommodate increased traffic for the National High School Rodeo, which begins in July at the Sandhills Global Event Center.
Photos: KLIN’s Chris Lofgreen)