Nebraska Roads Get Bridge Upgrade and Crossing Closures
Published Date: 9/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The Lincoln/Lancaster County Railroad Safety District is making big changes to roads and railroad crossings in Lincoln, Nebraska. They’re closing some crossings, building a new bridge over the train tracks, and widening Cornhusker Highway to six lanes. These improvements will make travel safer and smoother, with all approvals now final and ready to roll!
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Two railroad crossings will be closed
The project closes the at-grade railroad crossings at N. 33rd Street and Adams Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. The roadway network in that area will be changed as part of the project, and these changes are intended to make travel safer and smoother.
New bridge (grade separation) over BNSF tracks
The project will construct a grade separation (a bridge) across the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks at about N. 31st Street, south of Cornhusker Highway. The grade separation is intended to improve safety and traffic flow by separating vehicles from train movements.
Cornhusker Highway widened to six lanes
Cornhusker Highway will be expanded to six lanes with turn lanes from Deadmans Run to 35th Street in Lincoln. The expansion is described as part of the improvements to make travel safer and smoother.
N. 44th crossing stays open and will be improved
The existing at-grade crossing at N. 44th Street will remain open to vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic and will be improved as part of the project. The notice identifies this crossing as continuing to provide local access.
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