New Bridge in Nebraska to Ease Railroad Crossings
Published Date: 1/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Nebraska Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration are moving forward with a new bridge project in Morrill County to make crossing the BNSF railroad safer and faster. This means fewer traffic delays and crashes near Bridgeport on US-26/N-92. If anyone wants to challenge this decision, they must act by June 15, 2026, or lose their chance!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Bridge Viaduct to Cut Delays and Crashes
The FHWA and Nebraska DOT approved building a viaduct where U.S. Highway 26/Nebraska Highway 92 crosses the BNSF railroad tracks west of Bridgeport in Morrill County, Nebraska. The project’s purpose is to eliminate vehicle-train conflicts, reduce vehicular delays at the US-26/N-92 crossing, and reduce crash costs; the NEPA Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was signed December 23, 2025.
Federal Approvals Issued for Construction
FHWA issued final agency actions, including licenses, permits, and approvals, for the BNSF Bridgeport Project in Morrill County, Nebraska, enabling the project to proceed. The related NEPA FONSI and agency records are available from FHWA and were issued as of the notice date.
Deadline to Challenge the Decision
If you want to challenge the Federal agency decisions about this highway project in court, you must file a claim on or before June 15, 2026, or you will be barred from judicial review. If a shorter statutory filing period applies, that shorter time period still controls.
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