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Fort Street closure in Omaha near 120th to last 15 months
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A stretch of Fort Street between 120th and 132nd closed Friday, Oct. 16 for construction that is expected to last 15 months. The plan is to rebuild the bridge over Big Papillion Creek, expand the road to four lanes and add sidewalks. The full closure was...
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Portions of several streets in Lincoln to temporarily close starting Monday, Oct. 19
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Several Lincoln streets are set to close starting Monday for various projects around Lincoln. Starting Monday, 10th Street, from N to P streets, will have two lanes closed on the east side due to a water main installation. The installation will last until Dec. 4. Part...
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Portions Of Several Streets To Close Week Of October 18
LINCOLN–(KFOR Oct. 17)-Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced this week that portions of several streets will close the week of October 18. The closures are as follows:. The intersection of Cornhusker Highway, Havelock Avenue and Superior Street will close for paving work from 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18,...
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Omaha drivers report gas station supply issues across the metro; Pillen signs EO to help
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Run into a gas station that has supply issues this weekend? You might not be the only one. First Alert 6 has received multiple reports from viewers that gas stations in the metro are running low on - or are completely out of - fuel. Viewers...
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Lincoln Ranks Fourth-Best City to Drive in 2026
Lincoln ranks as the fourth-best city in the country for driving, according to a new report from personal-finance company WalletHub. WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 30 factors to determine where drivers can find the cheapest, smoothest and safest driving experience. According to the report, Lincoln ranked especially...
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Lincoln street closures begin Sunday with paving and utility work
Several Lincoln streets will have closures beginning Sunday, Oct. 18, as crews complete paving, utility and water main work, according to Lincoln Transportation and Utilities. The intersection of Cornhusker Highway, Havelock Avenue and Superior Street will close for paving from 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19. A second overnight closure is scheduled from 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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Portions of five Lincoln streets to close on Oct. 18, Superior Street Trail closing with them
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lincoln Transportation and Utilities announced that portions of multiple streets are closing beginning Oct. 18. A trail will also be closing. The intersection of Cornhusker Highway, Havelock Avenue and Superior Street will close overnight for paving work from 8 p.m. Oct. 18 to 6 a.m. Oct. 19.
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Northwest Omaha neighbors raise traffic, safety concerns ahead of go-date for Fort Street widening project
NORTHWEST OMAHA, NE. — Construction on Fort Street in northwest Omaha is set to begin Oct. 26, shutting down portions of the road as the city of Omaha widens it from two lanes to four. The project spans Fort Street between 120th and 126th streets. The new lanes will...
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Rain leads to multiple morning crashes across Omaha metro
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Steady rain is making for a slick Thursday morning drive across the Omaha metro. There have been several crashes already reported on Interstate 80, Highway 370 and the Dodge Expressway. A crash was reported shortly before 5:30 a.m. on eastbound I-80 near Fairview, just east of...
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The October 15th Road Construction Report
Ongoing utility work at Turner Boulevard intersections with Farnam and Harney. Anticipate completion this fall. Mainline track work continues in Blackstone and Midtown. This construction blocks the north lane of Farnam Street and street parking from 31st to 39th Streets. Construction in the north lanes will be completed in early 2027 and construction will flip to the south lanes to complete the eastbound tracks and stops through Blackstone and Midtown.
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Traffic alert: Crews to close stretch of Fort Street for bridge reconstruction, other projects
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - City officials are planning an informational meeting before planned improvements to a section of Fort Street near Tranquility Park, in northwest Omaha, get started later this month. The public is welcome to attend to learn about the project before it gets underway along Fort Street between...
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Superior Street Trail to close beginning Monday for Lincoln Electric System Project
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Parks and Recreation Department announced that the Superior Street Trail will close between North 31st and North 35th streets beginning Monday for Lincoln Electric System work on an infrastructure project. The closure is expected to remain through Dec. 31. City of Lincoln officials said due...
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I-80 Closures, Detours Begin October 12 at the I-680 Interchange in Omaha
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) reports that, weather permitting, overnight road closures will begin Monday, October 12, through Thursday, October 15, from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on I-80, from reference post 447 to reference post 445. Westbound I-80 will be closing at the I-680 interchange and traffic will...
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O Street road closure forces UNL students to adjust to new routes
The ongoing construction along O Street has created conflicts and forced University of Nebraska-Lincoln students to adapt to new routes. Legacy Chartraw, a junior biological systems engineering major, said that while she doesn’t use O Street every day, the construction still impacts her. “If I ever want to go...
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The First Pedestrian Bridge to Cross the Missouri River
The Douglas Street Bridge opened in 1888 to allow streetcars and pedestrians to cross the Missouri River from Omaha to Council Bluffs. It was the first permanent bridge connecting the two communities that wasn’t designed for trains. Sixteen years earlier, Union Pacific built the very first bridge across the...