June 18, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin on the NW 98th Street and NW
126th Street bridges over I-80 as part of the I-80 expansion between Pleasant Dale and NW 56th Street
starting on June 24, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
Work Includes the removal and replacement of the existing bridge structures over I-80. As part of the
work, NW 98th Street and NW 126th Street will be closed to through traffic starting on June 24. Traffic
will be detoured to NW 84th Street via US-34 and US-6. The detour route will be identified by signing.
Limited overnight closures on I-80 will occur to perform required work throughout the construction
process. Additional notice will be provided prior to these overnight closures. Anticipated completion is
winter 2024.
Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down.
