The November 5th Road Construction Report

Utility replacement work between 18th and 24th Streets on Farnam and Harney is ongoing through the end of the year. Utility work in the Downtown area remains at 90% complete. 24th Street (Howard Street to Douglas Street), Farnam Street (20th Street to 24th Avenue), and Harney Street (20th Street to 24th Avenue) remain closed for utility work for approximately two months. Mainline track work in the Old Market and downtown continues. Farnam has lane closures on the north side of the street, and Harney has lane closures on the south side of the street for track construction. Intersections with those streets will be closed as track construction progresses. Track construction is complete; however, there will be ongoing work at the station near 10th Street. The rail laydown area on the south side of Farnam will remain. Farnam 13th to 18th Work Zone: The track contractor will continue constructing pole foundations and traffic signal conduits on Farnam Street between 14th Street and 18th Street. Some foundations will be constructed on the south side of the street. Southbound 16th Street between Farnam and the alley, and its adjacent parking will remain closed for pole foundation construction on Farnam. 16th Street is closed between Douglas and Dodge to construct the electrical duct bank that powers the streetcar for approximately two months. 16th Street between Douglas and Farnam will be closed in November with local detours. Harney 10th to 13th Work Zone: Additional concrete placement and work on traffic conduits will be the main focus this week. Saw cutting and other work in this zone will involve equipment moving and other sounds that may bother people sensitive to noise. Harney Street between 11th and 10th Streets is temporarily closed for approximately one more week. The contractor will continue track construction between 14th and 15th Streets. 20th Street, between Harney Street and Howard Street, is restricted for street repair in the outside curb lane by City of Omaha Street Maintenance and will be in effect for seven days. Blackstone/Midtown

Turner Boulevard utility work is nearly complete, and the contractor is working on punch list items. 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. Farnam Street remains westbound only from Turner Boulevard to 40th Street. Some parking on the north side of Farnam Street in Midtown Crossing, between 31st Avenue and 33rd Street, will be restored this month. Access will be available via a north leg on Farnam Street. Upon exiting, drivers must turn right at 33rd Street, as left turns and thru traffic are restricted. The track contractor will continue constructing the overhead pole foundations on the south side of Farnam between 39th and 40th Streets in the parking tray. The westbound Farnam travel lane will remain open. Alternative parking is available at 40th and Harney Streets when street parking is unavailable. The contractor will continue preparing for mainline track work on Farnam Street just west of Turner Boulevard by conducting survey and utility investigation. Rail will sit on Farnam between Park Avenue and Turner Boulevard until the rail is pulled to various sections along mainline construction. Farnam/Harney Area

Work on the Farnam Bridge is nearly complete, and the contractor is working on punch-list items. Utility replacement work on Farnam between 24th and 27th Streets is ongoing through the end of the year. Utility work on Harney is finished between I-480 and 26th Street but remains active east of 26th Street. Utility work in the Farnam-Harney area is 80% complete. 4th Street (Howard Street to Douglas Street), Farnam Street (20th Street to 24th Avenue), and Harney Street (20th Street to 24th Avenue) are closed for utility work for the better part of the next two months. Capitol Loop

Mainline track work continues in the Capitol Loop. Work continues on the north side of Capitol Avenue, constructing the station features out of the travel lanes. 8th Street between Dodge and Farnam is a northbound-only street that loops north-bound drivers around to Capitol Avenue back to 10th Street. Drivers should use extra caution in this area as drivers adjust to the new traffic patterns. Inlet and median construction are ongoing. 10th Street is closed to construct the curved track piece across 10th Street. The closure is anticipated to be in place for approximately two weeks. 8th and Farnam Work Zone: Farnam Street is open to two-way traffic between 8th and 10th Streets. Track work in this segment is complete. Additional closures at 10th Street will be needed in the future to complete construction of the diamond crossing. Other Parts of Greater Omaha

Fort Crook Road at Capehart Road in Bellevue southbound is reported because of bridge work. No firm reopening date is available. Westbound lane restrictions at I Street near 120th Street continue with no known completion date. Westbound traffic between 18th and 19th streets and St. Mary’s Avenue remains restricted because of building construction. End date is projected to be Dec. 31, 2026. From October 2026 to October 2027, 120th Street to the entrance of Tranquility Park is under construction for utility relocation along with roadway construction. The project at 156th Street and Capehart Road to approximately ½ mile north of Capehart involves a new three-lane urban roadway, storm sewer, sidewalks and trails. Construction is expected to last through 2027. Major earthwork and roadway construction continues on the South Sarpy Expressway west of 10th Street toward 42nd Street and Platteview Road. Work is expected until sometime in 2028. The I-680 expansion from Pacific Street to West Dodge Road adds capacity along I-680 between south of Pacific Street and the Dodge interchange. Use care when entering or exiting I-680 around Pacific Street and check current ramp status before choosing a route. The broader project is ongoing. Council Bluffs

Work extending from S. 24th Street to River Road at Richard Downing Avenue to the west edge of the soccer fields is scheduled for completion sometime in November. Roadway and sewer rehabilitation is underway on Portland Street from Navajo to Apache streets and Apache Street from Portland to North Shore Drive. Expect localized access changes. No firm completion date has been announced. The right lane remains blocked between 28th and 30th streets and west Broadway for construction. No completion date is scheduled. The Council Bluffs trail intersection at 1st Avenue and 23rd Street is expected to reopen in early November. Reconstruction of Richard Downing Avenue is also scheduled for completion sometime in November. Madison Avenue (Exit 5) to Exit 60 on I-80 involves nighttime construction between Council Bluffs and approximately 12 miles east of Walnut. Intermittent lane closures are reported in both directions. Work is scheduled Sunday through Thursday nights, generally between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. The reported end date is November 12 at approximately 6 a.m.

The November 5th Road Construction Report

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