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Highway 44 south of Kearney, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)

KEARNEY — Weather permitting, a crack sealing project will begin Dec. 9, on N-44,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 37.00 to reference post 48.00, near Kearney. The work is anticipated to take 15 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.