West “A” Street Improvement Project

West City Limits to SW 5th Street

Project Area Map This project improved nearly 2.5 miles of the West “A” Street corridor beginning at the West City Limits extending east to the intersection of SW 5th Street. Improvements include:

New Pavement

Roundabout Intersections

ADA Accessible Sidewalks

Multi-Use Trail

Sanitary Sewer Trunkline

Street Lighting

Concrete Pads at Bus Stops

New Driveway Connections

YouTube video Watch: West “A” Street Project Progress August 2023 to August 2025 (1:00)

To minimize impacts to area residents, businesses and commuters, the project was divided into two separate construction projects.

Construction Information

West “A” Street between Southwest 40th Street and South Coddington Avenue opened to traffic on August 5, 2025. Additional cleanup work remains including seeding, temporary street light replacement, mowing and weed removals.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What work was included in the project?

The purpose of this project was to improve the West “A” Street corridor beginning at the West City Limits and extending east to the intersection of SW 5th Street. The project included work associated with:

  • Topographic survey
  • Traffic analysis
  • Roadway alternatives analysis
  • Roadway design
  • Drainage design
  • Environmental review
  • Permitting
  • Public involvement

What does the City of Lincoln evaluate for arterial roadway improvement projects, like West “A” Street?

  • Cross section (number of lanes)
  • Proper speed Limit
  • Intersection control
  • Turn lanes
  • Proper access (median breaks)
  • Pedestrian crossings

What improvements were included in this project?

  • New pavement
  • Roundabout intersections
  • ADA accessible sidewalks
  • Multi-use trail
  • Sanitary sewer trunkline
  • Street lighting
  • Concrete pads for bus stops
  • New driveway connections
  • Additional traffic lanes
  • Storm water drainage enhancements

How did the City decide on the selected alternative?

The alternatives were evaluated on multiple criteria that included: safety, environmental impacts, right-of-way impacts, constructability, access during construction, cost, and public input.

How was the project funded?

The project was locally funded through a combination of impact fee revenues and wheel tax dollars.

Why did the City of Lincoln include roundabouts in the West “A” Street Improvement Project?

Roundabouts are proven to be cheaper and safer for drivers. A roundabout will allow at least 400 more vehicles through it an hour, compared to a four-way stop intersection. They also reduce environmental impacts. The City of Lincoln’s experience with the roundabout at South 33rd and Sheridan showed roundabouts in Lincoln reduces crashes by 83 percent. There’s a 95 percent reduction in injury crashes in Lincoln and cost of property damage due to those crashes is reduced by $810,000.

West “A” Street is an important arterial connector for the community. Business owners, residents, and members of the traveling public were invited to be involved in the project. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) held in-person and virtual public meetings throughout the project to keep residents up to date on accomplishments and timelines for completion.

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Project Contacts

  • Gaylon Masek, Construction Project Manager

    City of Lincoln, LTU Project Delivery
    gmasek@lincoln.ne.gov
    402-416-7486

  • Russ Gasper, Construction Engineer

    City of Lincoln, LTU Project Delivery
    rgasper@lincoln.ne.gov
    402-580-8438