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Overhead Sign Crashes Down on I-480 in Omaha, Shutting Southbound Lanes
A car crash on Interstate 480 in Omaha sent an overhead sign crashing down onto the roadway Saturday night, blocking traffic and prompting a closure of the southbound lanes while crews worked to clear the wreckage. Emergency crews swarmed the scene as drivers were warned to steer clear of the area entirely.
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Part of Fremont Street to close beginning Monday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Transportation and Utilities announced that Fremont Street, between 56th Street and Touzalin Avenue, will close beginning Monday for utility work. This work is scheduled to be completed by Friday, October 16. StarTran Route 41-Havelock will be detoured during this work. For more information on StarTran...
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Vine Street crash prompts lane closures near 42nd Street in Lincoln
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Fatal crash on I-480 blocks all lanes of traffic, Nebraska DOT says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A crash on Interstate 480 has left one person dead and all lanes of traffic heading southbound blocked Saturday night. According to a social media post from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, all lanes of southbound I-480 at Arbor Street were blocked due to a crash that happened around 5 p.m.
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'Harder to survive than COVID': Streetcar construction impacts Downtown business
Downtown Omaha business owner says ongoing streetcar construction is making it harder for customers to reach her restaurant. The City of Omaha plans traffic changes to improve access near 24th and Farnam.
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Lincoln ranked fourth best city to drive in
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — In a new WalletHub study, Lincoln was ranked the fourth best city to drive in. According to the study, Scottsdale, Arizona is the best city to drive in. WalletHub used different things to rank each city, including cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure,...
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Multiple Omaha Streetcar construction projects nearing completion
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The city aims to clear construction barriers around Gene Leahy Mall by the end of this month, according to the latest update from the Omaha Streetcar Authority. City organizers said removing the barriers should relieve parking issues around Gene Leahy Mall. The timeline would place the...
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Q Street partially reopens, Highway 275 reopens in West Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two West Omaha roadways have reopened to traffic Tuesday morning, though lane restrictions and finishing work remain. Q Street from 192nd to 204th streets is partially reopened after being closed for reconstruction since April 2025, according to Douglas County officials. Work is still continuing in the...
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Several Lincoln streets to close starting Monday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Several streets in Lincoln are set to briefly close this week due to landscaping, utility work, and other repairs. Westbound Lincoln Mall from 14th Street to 13th Street will be closed starting Monday for landscape maintenance. It is set to reopen on Wednesday. 56th Street from...
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City council moves closer to replacing stoplight at 42nd and Fontenelle
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council moved one step closer Tuesday to changing an intersection that city leaders say sees too many crashes. Austin Rowser with Omaha Public Works said the crash rate led the city to prioritize a fix for the intersection at 42nd and Fontenelle. “There...
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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...