The History of the Lincoln South Beltway
The initial concept of a beltway around the City of Lincoln arose in the 1960’s. Due to inadequate funding, the concept slowly evolved over the past six decades. With the passing of the Build Nebraska Act, Nebraska Department of Transportation was finally able to commit the resources required to advance towards construction. The Lincoln South Beltway project was recently selected in a competitive grant process to receive federal funds through the TIGER Grant, which helped significantly reduce the construction schedule for the project.
Pre-Construction Meeting
March 11, 2020
If you are unable to attend the public information meeting at the Sesostris Shrine Center, all materials are available below, along with the opportunity to provide comments.
Meeting Materials
Meeting Presentation - PowerPoint Document
Project Updates
October 28, 2020
Weather permitting, beginning November 3, South 25th Street between Saltillo Road and Bennet Road will be closed for the construction of a new bridge as part of the Lincoln South Beltway, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). This closure is anticipated to be in place through March 2021. Access to properties will be maintained during this closure.
October 8, 2020
Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), together with Governor Pete Ricketts, Senator Deb Fischer, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry and other state and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate progress on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway. Through the collaborative efforts of NDOT and its partners, work is well underway on the $352 million project to connect US Highway 77 (US-77) and Nebraska Highway 2 (N-2). Read More...
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Project Flyover
As of January 2021
Construction Phasing
Click on the green dots below to navigate through the phases of construction of the Lincoln South Beltway.
*Subject to Change
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March 2020 - May 2020
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May 2020 - November 2020
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December 2020 - May 2021
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June 2021 - May 2022
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June 2022 - December 2022
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January 2023 - December 2023
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Construction Complete
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