Portion of Several Lincoln Streets to Close Beginning June 3

Published on June 01, 2023

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities today announced multiple street closures beginning June 3 for an event and a variety of projects.

The following streets will close Saturday, June 3 for the Havelock Charity Run:

• North 63rd Street from Fremont Street to Havelock Avenue – full closure from 6 to 10 a.m.
• North 70th Street from Adams to Fremont streets – northbound lane closure from 6 to 9 a.m.
• North 84th Street from Adams Street to Havelock Avenue – southbound lane closure from 6 to 9 a.m.
• Adams Street from North 70th to North 84th streets – westbound lane closure from 6 to 9 a.m.
• Havelock Avenue from North 61st to North 84th streets – full closure from 6 to 10 a.m.

The following streets will close Monday, June 5:

• Southbound North 48th Street from Adams Street to Madison Avenue will close for the next phase of a water main replacement project. The recommended detour is Adams Street to North 56th Street to Leighton Avenue. This work is scheduled to be completed by August 12.

• Northbound 84th Street from Cherrywood Drive to “O” Street will close for the next phase of a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. Business access will be maintained. The recommended detour is “A” Street to 70th Street to “O” Street. This work is scheduled to be completed by June 16.

• West “A” Street from SW. 40th to SW. 31st streets will close for the first two phases of street construction. The recommended detour is SW. 40th Street to Van Dorn Street to Coddington Street to West South Street to SW. 27th Street. This work is scheduled to be completed by August 30.

• Westbound Old Cheney Road from South 70th Street to Vandervoort Drive will close for private development work. The recommended detour is South 70th Street to Nebraska Parkway. This work is scheduled to be completed by June 23.

The following streets will be closed for railroad track repair:

• Old Cheney Road from Highway 77 to Warlick Boulevard will be closed Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6. Access to homes in the area will be maintained.
• Park Boulevard from South to Van Dorn streets will be closed Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7. Access to businesses will be maintained.
• South Street from Park Boulevard to South Second Street will be closed Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7. Access to businesses will be maintained.

Lincoln on the Move is a six-year street investment effort focused on enhancing Lincoln’s street infrastructure that will dedicate an additional $94 million to street projects in Lincoln through 2025.

Digital signs will alert traffic to upcoming work and closures. Travelers are encouraged to seek an alternate route and exercise caution around the work zone. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (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 these projects, contact Shane Dostal, LTU, at 402-525-7852 or sdostal@lincoln.ne.gov. Current information on street closures is available at lincoln.ne.gov/closures or through the Waze mobile app.