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RIGHT NOW TRAVEL IN THE OMAHA METRO. PRETTY EASY. BUT I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT IF YOU TRAVEL ON I-480 TODAY AFTER A SHORT BREAK FOR WINTER, CONES ARE BACK IN THAT SPOT. THIS AFFECTS THE TWO INSIDE LANES ON BOTH EAST AND WEST, BOUND FOR 80 RIGHT OVER THE MISSOURI RIVER. THEY’RE. THEY’RE RESTRICTED. AND REMEMBER, ON DODGE AND DOUGLAS, THOSE EXIT AND ENTRANCE RAMPS. THE LEFT LANE IS CLOSED. THIS PROJECT IS NOT NEW. IT STARTED BACK IN 2024 AND AN END IS IN SIGHT. MNDOT SAYS IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED THIS FALL, BUT FROM NOW UNTIL THEN, FINAL ASPECTS OF BRIDGE REPAIR AND STRUCTURE PAINTING WILL HAPPEN. NOW. THESE RESTRICTIONS CAN REALLY SLOW THINGS DOWN FOR THE MORNING DRIVE, SO KEEP
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Construction cones are back on Interstate 480 over the Missouri River.The Nebraska Department of Transportation cleared cones for winter; restrictions began again Wednesday. Traffic impacts include a closure of the two inside lanes on both eastbound and westbound I-480 on the Missouri River Bridge; the left lane will be closed on both the Douglas Street on-ramp to eastbound I-480 and the Dodge Street off-ramp from I-480.RELATED COVERAGE: ‘It will be impactful’: See what construction is planned for Omaha roads in 2026The I-480 project started in 2024, NDOT says it’s scheduled to be complete fall 2026.From now until then, the final aspects of bridge repair and structure painting will happen.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Construction cones are back on Interstate 480 over the Missouri River.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation cleared cones for winter; restrictions began again Wednesday.
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Traffic impacts include a closure of the two inside lanes on both eastbound and westbound I-480 on the Missouri River Bridge; the left lane will be closed on both the Douglas Street on-ramp to eastbound I-480 and the Dodge Street off-ramp from I-480.
RELATED COVERAGE: ‘It will be impactful’: See what construction is planned for Omaha roads in 2026
The I-480 project started in 2024, NDOT says it’s scheduled to be complete fall 2026.
From now until then, the final aspects of bridge repair and structure painting will happen.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
