Buc-ee’s is one step closer to breaking ground in Gretna

Gretna City Council approved Buc-ee's request to operate a travel center in the plot of land near HWY 31 and Platteview Road and the preliminary plat for the area during their meeting Tuesday.

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Buc-ee’s has the green light to move forward in bringing their first Nebraska location to Gretna. Gretna City Council approved Buc-ee’s request to operate a travel center in the plot of land near HWY 31 and Platteview Road and the preliminary plat for the area during their meeting Tuesday.”A lot of people are excited,” Gretna Mayor Mike Evans said.READ MORE: Gretna mayor confirms Buc-ee’s planning to build its first Nebraska locationBefore the brisket and other Buc-ee’s staples can make their way to Gretna, however, there’s still more work to be done. “We are submitting our 90% on site construction documents to Buc-ees the end of this month,” John Chamberlin, Kimley-Horn and Associates design consultant for Buc-ee’s, said. “They will take about a month to give us any comments that they have back on that. We will address those comments, and then we should be submitting construction documents to the city for review and approval.”Chamberlin also clarified that Buc-ee’s is not a truck stop, but solely a travel center. “Buc-ees does not allow 18-wheelers or trucks of that nature to use their facilities. They are prohibited. So this is a travel center, not a truck stop,” Chamberlin said. Other approvals are still needed before Buc-ee’s can officially break ground in Gretna, but officials said they anticipate that to happen in the fall.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

GRETNA, Neb. —

Buc-ee’s has the green light to move forward in bringing their first Nebraska location to Gretna.

Gretna City Council approved Buc-ee’s request to operate a travel center in the plot of land near HWY 31 and Platteview Road and the preliminary plat for the area during their meeting Tuesday.

“A lot of people are excited,” Gretna Mayor Mike Evans said.

Before the brisket and other Buc-ee’s staples can make their way to Gretna, however, there’s still more work to be done.

“We are submitting our 90% on site construction documents to Buc-ees the end of this month,” John Chamberlin, Kimley-Horn and Associates design consultant for Buc-ee’s, said. “They will take about a month to give us any comments that they have back on that. We will address those comments, and then we should be submitting construction documents to the city for review and approval.”

Chamberlin also clarified that Buc-ee’s is not a truck stop, but solely a travel center.

“Buc-ees does not allow 18-wheelers or trucks of that nature to use their facilities. They are prohibited. So this is a travel center, not a truck stop,” Chamberlin said.

Other approvals are still needed before Buc-ee’s can officially break ground in Gretna, but officials said they anticipate that to happen in the fall.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.