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Nebraska Department of Transportation awarded funds to help replace Omaha’s 38th Street viaduct

The project will improve safety for drivers and pedestrians while supporting freight traffic along the Missouri River for Nebraska's agricultural economy.

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SYSTEM. TRAVEL RIGHT NOW IS SMOOTH IN THE METRO, BUT THIS WEEK THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCED IT’S BEEN GIVEN $15 MILLION IN GRANTS TO IMPROVE ROADS AROUND NEBRASKA. BUT ONE OF THEM IS GOING TO HAPPEN RIGHT IN OMAHA. THIS IS A LIVE VIEW OF 38 AND HIGHWAY 275. NOW, A VIADUCT IN THIS AREA IS WHAT’S GOING TO GET PART OF THAT FUNDING. SPECIFICALLY $5 MILLION OF IT. SO THE 38TH STREET VIADUCT NEAR HIGHWAY 275, THE FUNDING WILL REPLACE THAT CURRENT VIADUCT. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT FREIGHT TRAFFIC AND SOUTH OMAHA TRAFFIC IN THE AREA. NOW, ANOTHER 4 MILLION THAT’S GOING TOWARDS HIGHWAY 136. IMPROVEMENTS IN FAIRBURY. ANOTHER 6 MILLION IS GOING TO CHADRON NORTH. IMPROVEMENTS O

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Nebraska Department of Transportation awarded $5 million to help replace 38th Street viaduct in Omaha

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Updated: 6:17 AM CST Feb 11, 2026

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The Nebraska Department of Transportation will get $5 million to help replace the 38th Street viaduct in Omaha. The bridge carries U.S. Highway 275, also known as L Street, and connects South Omaha neighborhoods, businesses, and schools. The project will improve safety for drivers and pedestrians while supporting freight traffic along the Missouri River for Nebraska’s agricultural economy.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 |

The Nebraska Department of Transportation will get $5 million to help replace the 38th Street viaduct in Omaha.

The bridge carries U.S. Highway 275, also known as L Street, and connects South Omaha neighborhoods, businesses, and schools.

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The project will improve safety for drivers and pedestrians while supporting freight traffic along the Missouri River for Nebraska’s agricultural economy.

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 |

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