17th from “A” to “S” - Street Improvement Project

Project Summary

Lincoln on the Move is investing in improvements to approximately 1.3 miles of 17th Street from “A” to “S” streets. These improvements include a mill and overlay of the existing surface and base repairs where required, joint and crack sealing, public utility adjustments, pavement markings and inlet top replacements. Additional work with other funding sources includes upgrades to the existing curb ramps to comply with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

The south project limits are being coordinated with the street improvement project on “A” Street from 6th to 17th streets. North project limits are being coordinated with UNL.

Street improvement work is being done in coordination with a water main replacement project on 17th Street “A” to “H” and “K” to “O” streets. More info: Water Main Replacement Project

Construction Overview

Crews will begin work in March 2025 to complete the following:

Between “O” and “S” Streets:

• Install permanent pavement markings.

Between “A” and “O” Streets:

• Complete concrete repairs to curbs and sidewalks.
• Repair the concrete street base where needed.
• Remove the existing asphalt surface and replace it with new asphalt.
• Grade and seed affected areas.
• Make necessary utility adjustments.
• Add a new bike lane along the east curb line.
• Install permanent pavement markings.

Completed Work

In 2024, crews completed the following improvements on South 17th Street:

Between “O” and “S” Streets:

• Repaired curbs, sidewalks, and street base where needed.
• Removed the existing asphalt surface and replaced it with new asphalt.
• Graded and seeded affected areas.
• Adjusted utilities as needed.
• Added a new bike lane along the east curb line.

Between “K” and “O” Streets:

• Repaired curbs and sidewalks.

September 2024: Utility adjustments and sidewalk repairs completed at 17th and “R” streets. October 2024: New asphalt laid at 17th and “R” streets, outside of the Knoll Residential Center.