Three Downtown Streets to Temporarily Close Beginning August 15

Published on August 14, 2024

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced that portions of three downtown streets will temporarily close beginning August 15 to accommodate the arrival of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students.

The closures are as follows:

• “Q” Street between Ninth and 10th streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 15. StarTran Route 55-Downtown Trolley will be detoured during this closure.

• “M” Street between Ninth and 10th streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, August 16. StarTran Route 56-Sheridan will be detoured during this closure.

• 18th Street between “O” and “P” streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 17.

Travelers are encouraged to seek an alternate route and exercise caution around these closures. LTU appreciates the public’s patience during these closures and reminds residents that project dates are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.

For more information on StarTran routes and detours, visit lincoln.ne.gov/transit or call 402-476-1234.

For more information on street closures, 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.