Build Nebraska Act - The First 10 Years

 

 

Build Nebraska Act: The First 10 Years (2013-2023)

 

Enacted in 2011, the Build Nebraska Act (BNA) dedicated ¼ of one percent of sales tax receipts for expansion of the Expressway System, federally designated High Priority Corridors, and preservation of the existing transportation system.

 

Revenue

This Act dedicated 85 percent of the revenue generated towards Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) projects and 15 percent towards local roads and streets. Revenue became available in fall of 2013, and is on track to generate an estimated $1.2 billion for NDOT before its sunset in June 2033.

 

Programs and Progress

In November 2011, NDOT announced approximately $600 million in investments to expand 17 expressway, interstate or national high priority corridors. To date, seven of these corridors are complete, the remaining are under construction or funded for construction and on track for completion. 

 

   

Completed: 

  • Hwy 133 - Blair to Omaha

  • Kearney East Bypass, Phases 2 & 3

  • Wahoo Bypass

  • I-80 Eastbound, Omaha: 126th St. to 96th St.

  • I-80 Westbound, Omaha: I-480 to 60th St.

  • I-680 Northbound, Omaha: North of Center through Pacific St.

  • I-80 Lincoln: NW 56th to Hwy 77

Under construction or contract: 

  • Lincoln South Beltway

  • Lincoln West Beltway

  • Murray - Plattsmouth

  • North Bend to Fremont

  • Plattsmouth to Bellevue, North of the Platte River

  • Heartland Expressway

  • Nebraska City Southeast

  • I-80 Omaha: 24th St. to 13th St. Interchange

Funded for construction: 

  • Jct. US-281 West, Grand Island

  • Hastings Southeast