Portion of Pioneers Boulevard to Close July 19 for Railroad Repairs

Published on July 15, 2021

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, July 19, Pioneers Boulevard between Nebraska Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 77 will be closed for railroad crossing repairs. The detour is Van Dorn Street to U.S. Highway 77 to West Pioneers Boulevard. This work is scheduled to be completed by Friday, July 23.  Access to homes and businesses will be maintained.

Digital signs will alert traffic to upcoming work and closures. No through traffic will be allowed during this work. Travelers are encouraged to follow the detour or seek an alternate route and exercise caution around the work zone.   

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) will be replacing concrete panels and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) will be repairing and replacing the asphalt approach to the tracks. LTU, the Railroad Transportation Safety District (RTSD) and BNSF are coordinating this work to improve the safety, reliability, and longevity of this crossing. 

LTU appreciates the public’s patience during this work. LTU project dates are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.

For more information on street closures, contact Shane Dostal, LTU, at 402-525-7852 or sdostal@lincoln.ne.gov. For more information on the railroad work, contact Roger Figard, RTSD, at 402-525-5620 or rfigard@lincoln.ne.gov. Current information on street closures is available at lincoln.ne.gov/closures or through the Waze mobile app.