Multiple road closures to begin Monday morning

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, August 17, railroad crossing repairs will temporarily close several streets throughout the following week. Project dates and locations are as follows:

South Street at South Third Street will close Monday, August 17. The detour route is Park Boulevard to Van Dorn Street to Folsom Bypass to South Street. This work is scheduled to be completed by 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 18.
South 14th Street just south of Yankee Hill Road will close Tuesday, August 18. The detour route is Yankee Hill Road to South 27th Street to Saltillo Road. This work is scheduled to be completed by 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 20.
Park Boulevard at South Fourth Street will close Thursday, August 20. The southbound detour route is South Street to South Ninth Street to Van Dorn Street and the northbound detour is Van Dorn Street to South 10th Street to South Street. This work is scheduled to be completed by 7 p.m. Friday, August 21.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has tentatively scheduled additional railroad crossing repairs in southeast Lincoln August 31 through September 4. Details on dates and locations will be announced when they are confirmed.

Digital signs will alert drivers to upcoming work and closures. Travelers are encouraged to follow the detour or seek an alternate route. No through traffic will be allowed during these repairs. Drivers are reminded to exercise caution around work zones.

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) the Railroad Transportation Safety District (RTSD) and BNSF are coordinating this work to improve the safety, reliability and longevity of these crossings. LTU appreciates the public’s patience during this work.

For more information contact Shane Dostal, LTU, 402-525-7852, sdostal@lincoln.ne.gov or Roger Figard, RTSD, 402-525-5620, rfigard@lincoln.ne.gov. Current information on street closures is available at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: closures) or through the Waze mobile app.

ADDITIONALLY:

Temporary lane and street closures for two repair projects will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, August 17:

The northbound lanes on North 70th Street between North Cotner Boulevard and Cornhusker Highway will be closed for water line and street repairs. This work is scheduled to be completed by Friday, August 28.

South 48th Street between “A” and Randolph streets will be closed for installation of a new water main. This work is scheduled to be completed by Friday, September 4. Access to Lefler Middle School will be maintained from the south only. For more information on this project, contact Randy Saathoff, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU), 402-440-6067, rsaathoff@lincoln.ne.gov.

Digital message signs will alert traffic to upcoming work and closures. Travelers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained. Drivers are reminded to exercise caution around work zones. LTU appreciates the public’s patience during this work.

For more information on the projects, contact Shane Dostal, LTU, 402-525-7852, sdostal@lincoln.ne.gov. Current information on street closures is available at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: closures) or through the Waze traffic mobile app.