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A Special Construction Update for the Omaha Metro Area A special construction update for the Omaha metro area. NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2021 CONSTRUCTION SEASON With construction season underway, drivers in the Omaha metro will see a variety of projects as we work to build and maintain an efficient, long- lasting transportation system. We understand the frustration that can come with construction. Thank you for your patience while we make these critical improvements. Always remember to slow down, follow detours and buckle up, phone down! All construction activities are weather permitting and subject to field conditions. Traffic fatalities in In work zones you KNOW BEFORE Nebraska increased 8% should: YOU GO. from 2018 to 2019 - up to • Slow down and Visit www.511.nebraska.gov 249 deaths on Nebraska stay alert for real-time traffic roadways. Buckle Up • Follow signs and information, speeds, road Phone Down to protect detours conditions and more on our you, your family • Watch for interstates and highways. and others on construction the roadway. workers 1 EASTBOUND I-80 BRIDGES IN OMAHA PROJECT CONSTRUCTION START: ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION Spring 2021 COMPLETION: July 2021 IMPROVEMENTS: Bridge repairs and replacement of guardrail at 50th Street, 42nd Street, 34th Street and I-80 over the northbound I-480 ramp. TRAFFIC IMPACTS: Traffic will be maintained with lane closures. Suggested alternate routes are US-275 and US-75. Phases 1 through 6 were complete in 2020. Phase 7 includes the following traffic phasing and closures: Phase 7A (April): Long-term shoulder closures and one-lane closures for inlet and bridge rail construction will occur during the daytime from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for approximately four weeks. Phase 7B (April to May): For milling, bridge approach, bridge deck waterproofing and asphalt overlay work, lane closures will occur overnight from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. for approximately five weeks. When construction is occurring on the 50th Street bridge, the northbound 60th Street entrance ramp to eastbound I-80 will be closed. When construction is occurring on the 42nd Street bridge, the southbound 42nd Street entrance loop to eastbound I-80 will be closed. Phase 7C (May): Long-term shoulder closures and one lane closures will occur for replacement of guardrails during the daytime from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for approximately two weeks. Phase 7D (June): For bridge expansion joint repairs and permanent pavement markings, lane closures will occur overnight from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. for approximately two weeks. Entrance ramps and loops to eastbound I-80 from 60th Street and 42nd Street will be closed as required. Legend 480 Project Location VINTON ST S 32ND AVE 32ND S S 48TH ST 48TH S S 24TH ST S 24TH S 36TH ST S 36TH S 42ND ST S 42ND GROVER ST 80 S 50TH ST S 50TH 75 80 F ST 2 L-28B, 228TH STREET TO SKYLINE DRIVE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION START: ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION May 2021 COMPLETION: Fall 2021 IMPROVEMENTS: Replacing pavement and bridge approach slabs, sealing cracks and joints, bridge repairs and resurfacing, and guardrail replacement. TRAFFIC IMPACTS: Traffic will be maintained with lane closures. Phase 1 (June to July): The westbound 275 ST N 240TH L-28B exit ramp to Skyline Dr will be closed Legend OLD LIN RIVER RD DR CO LN to replace pavement on the ramp – a HWY marked detour will be provided. BLONDO ST R D Project Location E N I L Phase 2 (July to November): A shoofly will Y K S E N L K 31 be constructed along westbound L-28B at H OR N R IV E the exit ramp to Skyline Drive to maintain R 28B one lane of traffic during construction W DODGE RD 6 275 PACIFIC ST PACIFIC ST I-80, N-66 TO N-50 PROJECT CONSTRUCTION START: ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION Spring 2021 COMPLETION: November 2021 IMPROVEMENTS: Concrete 6 pavement repairs, joint sealing, Legend and permanent pavement Gretna 370 370 markings. 66 Project Location TRAFFIC IMPACTS: Traffic will be maintained with lane 80 closures overnight between the 66 S hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 31 50 Single lane closures will not ASHLAND RD exceed four miles in length and A double lane closures will not 6 PL ATT E R 66 IV E exceed two miles in length. R 66 63 80 3 I-80 BRIDGES AT 84TH STREET, BIG PAPIO CREEK & LITTLE PAPIO CREEK PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION START: June 2021 COMPLETION: Fall 2021 IMPROVEMENTS: Bridge repairs, replacement of guardrails and overhead dynamic message signs, and permanent pavement markings at 84th Street, Big Papio Creek and Little Papio Creek I-80 bridges. TRAFFIC IMPACTS: Phase 1: Overnight lane closures to remove the concrete median barrier from 78th Street to 87th Street, to accommodate three lanes of westbound traffic on the eastbound lanes. Phase 2: Repairs to westbound I-80 bridges over 84th Street and the Big Papio Creek will reduce westbound and eastbound from four to three lanes, with traffic placed head-to- head in the eastbound lanes for a total of 50 days. The 84th Street on-loop and on-ramp to eastbound and the on-loop to westbound will be closed. The 72nd Street on-ramp to westbound I-80 will be closed. Phase 3: Westbound traffic will shift back onto the westbound lanes and westbound on-loops and on-ramps will open. Three lanes of eastbound traffic will be maintained on the outside lanes to accommodate the repairs to the inside lanes of the eastbound I-80 bridge over 84th Street and the Big Papio Creek. The 84th Street on-loop and on-ramp to eastbound will remain closed during phases 3 and 4 for a total of 65 days. Phase 4: Three lanes of eastbound traffic will be shifted to the inside lanes to accommodate repairs to the outside lanes of the eastbound I-80 bridge over 84th Street and the Big Papio Creek. During project phasing, I-880/I-29/I-680 and/or City streets is the suggested detour. Eastbound and westbound I-80 will be detoured during non-rush hours to remove and replace the overhead dynamic message signs. Legend Project Location GROVER ST GROVER ST 80 80 F ST F ST F ST L I T T L E P A P B I IG L L P I A O P IL N L C I S 84TH ST S 84TH ST S 60TH O S 72ND ST R N E E C K R E E K 4 275 92 I -480 BRIDGES, 20TH ST – MISSOURI RIVER PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION START: March 2021 COMPLETION: Spring 2023 IMPROVEMENTS: Bridge repairs, new asphalt, and replacement of guide signs and guardrail on the I-480 bridges at 20th Street to the Missouri River. TRAFFIC IMPACTS: Lane and shoulder closures are expected daily; however, during the College World Series and Olympic Swim Trials, no lane, parking or sidewalk closures are allowed. Other traffic impacts include: Expect additional closures Parking lot closures • 30 calendar day closure of of the following ramps from Each parking lot under I-480 westbound I-480. Detour route is Mondays through Thursdays, between 13th Street to 7th I-29/I-80. from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Street are allowed a one-time, • 30 calendar day closure of and Friday from 10:00 p.m. 30 consecutive calendar day eastbound I-480. Detour route is through Monday 6:00 a.m. closure. Each parking lot I-29/I-80. • Eastbound 20th Street between 15th to 13th Streets off-ramp. and between 12th and 11th • Weekday nighttime eastbound or Streets are allowed a one-time westbound closures of I-480 and/or • Eastbound 14th Street 90 consecutive calendar day ramps, Monday through Thursday off-ramp. closure. from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. • Eastbound 14th Street • Weekend nighttime eastbound or on-ramp. Short-term closures of westbound closures of I-480 and/or • Eastbound Douglas Street parking lots under I-480 ramps, Friday starting at 10:00 p.m. on-ramp. may occur for less than 48 through Monday, ending at 6:00 • Westbound Dodge Street continuous hours. a.m. off-ramp. Partial closures of parking On / off-ramp closures: • Westbound 14th Street lots under I-480 will allow • 45 calendar day closure of off-ramp. most of the parking lot to be westbound 17th Street on-ramp. • Westbound 13th Street available for patrons with • 30 calendar day closure of on-ramp. some parking stalls closed eastbound 20th Street off-ramp. • Westbound 17th Street for an undetermined length of • 15 calendar day closure of on-ramp. time. eastbound 14th Street off-ramp. • 15 calendar day closure of eastbound 14th Street on-ramp.CUMING ST N 30TH ST N 30TH N 24TH ST N 24TH N 10TH ST N 10TH N 19TH ST N 19TH Legend Project Location 75 480 6 6 FARNAM ST M I NEBRASKA S 5 IOWA S O U HARNEY ST R I R I V E R JACKSON ST S 24TH ST S 24TH S 13TH ST S 13TH 480 LEAVENWORTH ST US-75 CREIGHTON AREA BRIDGES PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION START: July 2021 COMPLETION: Fall 2021 IMPROVEMENTS: Bridge repairs, new asphalt and permanent pavement markings on 11 bridges on the US-75 and I-480 Interchange and the Burt Street and Cuming Street Bridges. TRAFFIC IMPACTS: During rush hours and throughout the College World Series and Olympic Swim Trials, all I-480 and US-75 traffic lanes and ramps will remain open to traffic.
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