“A” from 6th to 17th - Street Improvement Project

U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration

Project Location

This transportation improvement project is approximately 1.10 miles in length and is located on “A” Street, from approximately 75 feet west of 4th Street to about 350 feet east of 17th Street in the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Project Location

Scope of Work

This project would improve “A” Street between 6th and 17th streets. This corridor would include two through lanes and a middle-turn lane. A traffic signal would be replaced at 17th Street and a single-lane roundabout is planned at 13th Street. A sidepath is proposed from 4th Street to 11th Street on the north side of “A” Street; a sidepath is a type of pedestrian and bicycle facility wider than a standard sidewalk. The project would also remove private walking paths located between the curb and the sidewalk. Additional improvements are noted below.

Proposed Improvements

Roadway / Driving Conditions

  • Mill and Overlay
  • Center Turn Lanes
  • Widen Driving Lanes

Pedestrians and Bicycles

  • ADA Accessibility
  • Adding 8-foot Sidepath for pedestrians and bicyclists

Safety / Traffic Capacity

  • Roundabout Intersection
  • Update Traffic Signal

Purpose and Need

The purpose of the project is to preserve and extend the service life of existing street facilities, enhance safety and technology, and improve capacity for existing and future traffic and pedestrian conditions. The need for this project is based on current conditions of the roadway and traffic signal infrastructure, as well as crash rates.

Project Funding

Accommodation of Traffic

Area property owners, pedestrians, and drivers would experience phased road closures for thru traffic to accommodate the proposed roadway improvements and roundabout intersection construction. Local access would be maintained to the extent possible using side streets, alleyways, and sidewalks.

These closures would require a detour route for “A” Street (for roadway improvements) and for 13th Street (for roundabout construction). Traffic would be controlled by appropriate traffic control devices and practices. Sidewalks would be temporarily closed during construction, and designated sidewalk detour routes would be marked with signs. Designated alternate pedestrian routes will utilize “A” Street, 4th Street to 17th Street, on the opposite side of the street from which work will be performed. Detour Map (, 0B)

Right-of-Way

The project would require the acquisition of additional property rights, which could include new right-of-way (ROW), control of access (CA), permanent easements (PE), and/or temporary easements (TE). If your property is impacted by this project, you will be contacted by a representative once the design footprint has been established. Access to adjacent properties would be maintained during construction but may be limited at times due to phasing requirements.

Schedule

Construction could begin as early as winter of 2026 and be completed by the fall of 2027.

Community Engagement

Comments

Comments may be submitted below or by mail, email, telephone, or in person by August 1, 2025. Submit Comments Online

PDF Documents  Public Comment Sheet(, 0B) Hoja Para Comentario Público(, 0B) Project Fact Sheet(, 0B) Hoja Informativa(, 0B)

Public Information Meeting

This open house meeting provides an opportunity for you to review and comment on the proposed project. No formal presentation is planned.

Thursday, July 17, 2025 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Everett Elementary School, 1123 “C” Street, Lincoln, NE Gymnasium, Door #4

Meeting Materials  Project Fact Sheet(, 0B) Hoja Informativa(, 0B) Meeting Displays(, 0B) Project Design Map(, 0B)

Project Contacts

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