Nebraska Outlook

[yakra]

http://roads.nebraska.gov/projects/grow-ne/cap-improve/selection/

Construction Project Fact Sheets
• US 77/Fremont Southeast Beltway
  (new waypoints on existing routes)
• N-7 between Bassett and Springview

Big Improvement for Your Buck: This small, cost-effective project straightens curves and improves shoulders on a two-mile stretch of N-7 between Bassett and Springview. With one of the higher crash rates in the region, this project addresses safety needs on a regionally signficant segment.

Builds on Previous Investments: Previous improvements have already been made under the asset preservation program. The modernization of this segment will potentially allow for the redesignation of the roadway to US 183,  which would provide improved route connectivity.

Design Project Fact Sheets
• US 30 Grand Island East Bypass

Stakeholder Support: There is support for moving US 281 from the west side of Grand Island to the east side to provide a more direct route from I-80 to the Central Nebraska Regional Airport. Additionally, the relocation of the highway would provide a better connection for existing businesses that rely heavily on transportation.

Keep US281 where it is, and move NE2 east offa da multiplexes, you savages!

[yakra]

2021
June: US30, North Bend to Fremont Rogers

2023
Summer: Fremont Southeast Beltway
End of 2023: Blair bypass

2024
Spring: Lincoln South Beltway

When?
US30, Schuyler to Rogers
US30, Rogers to North Bend

[the_spui_ninja]

End of 2023: Blair bypass

Is this link right?

[yakra]

Fixed. Thanks for the heads-up.

[Highway63]

The Blair bypass is new to me. Any idea if it would be signed as mainline 30 or Truck 30? OSM has a line drawn in, looks like it would connect to 75 but if mainline 30 is put on it "eastbound" 30 would tack northwest. Plus, westbound 30 would now have two lefts and one right vs. one left through Blair.

I'm putting off clinching my unvisited Nebraska counties until that four-lane 30 is totally done between Fremont and Columbus, but if that has an ambiguous date I'll have to wait a while longer.

[yakra]

No idea on how the eventual designations would work out. Many of the items I include in these Outlook lists are as simple as adding a waypoint to an existing route, or even just renaming a point that's already there.

I have to wonder if the long-term plans include extending the bypass farther east.

[Highway63]

It would probably be really hard to extend the bypass with the railyard right there. Maybe in a northeasterly direction that meets present 30 by the Missouri River bridge, but that would require a long viaduct (probably like the ones in Marshalltown, actually).

[yakra]

Done
#4858 US30, Schuyler to North Bend
#5216 NE85 decommissioned?


How's it signed?
US30 North Bend bypass

2022
July: US30, North Bend to Fremont

2023
5/1: Lincoln South Beltway
Summer: Fremont Southeast Beltway
End of 2023: Blair bypass

2024
Spring: Scribner Bypass?
2024: US30, North Bend to Fremont

[yakra]

How's it signed?
US30 North Bend bypass

2023
5/1: Lincoln South Beltway (L55W probably to be deleted?)
6/30: US30, North Bend to Fremont
Summer: Fremont Southeast Beltway
End of 2023: Blair bypass

2024
Spring: Scribner Bypass?

[the_spui_ninja]

Just got back from the in-laws near Omaha, some field updates:

2023
5/1: Lincoln South Beltway (L55W probably to be deleted?)

This actually appeared slightly ahead of schedule; most of the roadway was paved and the only major construction is the west end flyovers at US 77. L55W is badly signed as-is, so they'll probably just remove the remaining signs... or surprise me and change it into S55W!

Summer: Fremont Southeast Beltway

Didn't see anything new on this, but it was dark.

End of 2023: Blair bypass

Didn't see any construction on the US 30 (west) end of this, but maybe they're starting on the US 75 (east) side.

How's it signed?
US30 North Bend bypass

I didn't go through there, but I'll be back in the area in a few weeks and will make sure to field-check this.

[yakra]

Thanks for the updates, and TIA for checking on North Bend. I'm curious to see what happens there.
L55W as well, though I suspect it will be decommissioned.

[yakra]

How's it signed?
US30 North Bend bypass

2022
12/14: Lincoln South Beltway (L55W probably to be deleted?)

2023
6/30: US30, North Bend to Fremont
Summer: Fremont Southeast Beltway
End of 2023: Blair bypass

2024
May: NE2 Jamaica (Ave? Lane?) & 82nd/84th interchanges
Spring: Scribner Bypass?

[the_spui_ninja]

Updates: sorry for not field-checking, having a small child along now complicates things.

How's it signed?
US30 North Bend bypass
 
Per Streetview, as nothing.

2022
12/14: Lincoln South Beltway (L55W probably to be deleted?)

Since that's opening on the 14th, I'll try to get on this on the 23rd/24th to see (pending family stuff).

[yakra]

South Beltway is open.
Going to delete L55W. Anywhere there's recent enough GMSV, it's been consistently replaced by TO NE2 or TO US77 signage.
Plus it's no longer listed in the Log Book.


2023
6/30: US30, North Bend to Fremont
Summer: Fremont Southeast Beltway
End of 2023: Blair bypass

2024
May: NE2 Jamaica (Ave? Lane?) & 82nd/84th interchanges
Spring: Scribner Bypass?

[the_spui_ninja]

South Beltway is open.
Going to delete L55W. Anywhere there's recent enough GMSV, it's been consistently replaced by TO NE2 or TO US77 signage.
Plus it's no longer listed in the Log Book.

The last signage I saw was on the north end, and since NE 2 is getting removed they've probably got rid of all the signage as well. I can drive it on the way back north from the bypass just to double-check.

Because of weather I'm heading down there a bit earlier than expected, so let me know if there's anything you want me to check out. If there's time on the way down I'll confirm how the North Bend area is signed on the west end.