Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a civil project in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; and road / highway.

The Department plans to select a Construction Manager / General Contractor (CM/GC) firm to provide preconstruction and construction services for the following: Red Cloud South Bridge, CN 42712, STP-281-1 (116) Reconstruction of the roadway a short distance north and south of the bridge to accommodate the new alignment. Improvements such as pavement, shoulders, grading, drainage, and guardrails before and beyond the structure. Potential construction start and/or end several hundred feet outside the defined project limits to allow for profile adjustments. Construction conducted under traffic, with evaluations for temporary use of the existing bridge to maintain traffic flow. Possible need for temporary pavement to facilitate traffic maintenance during construction. Acquisition of additional property rights as necessary for project completion. Located in Webster County along Highway US -281, the Red Cloud Bridge Project replaces the bridge at mile marker (MM) 4+23. The Nebraska Bureau of Roads and Bridges designed the Red Cloud Bridge in 1935 after spring floods weakened the previous structure. Although the floods did not wash the old bridge away, they significantly altered the riverbanks, prompting the bureau to construct a new bridge with longer spans at a relocated site. Deadline to Submit Questions on Draft RFP October 27, 2025 (12:00 p.m. CT) Issue Responses to Questions on Draft RFP October 31, 2025 Deadline to Submit Questions on Final RFP December 2, 2025 (12:00 p.m. CT)