09/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/09/2024 10:10
Published on September 09, 2024
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced that southbound 56th Street at Leighton Avenue will close at 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, to continue work on a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. Northbound 56th Street at Leighton Avenue will reopen at that time. This work is scheduled to be completed by September 15.
The recommended detour is Adams Street to 48th Street to Holdrege Street.
Travelers are encouraged to seek an alternate route and exercise caution around this closure. LTU appreciates the public's patience during this closure and reminds residents that project dates are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.
Lincoln on the Move is a six-year, quarter-cent sales tax street investment effort focused on enhancing Lincoln's street infrastructure that will dedicate an additional $100 million to street projects in Lincoln through 2025.
For more information on this project, visit lincoln.ne.gov/projects or contact James Puls, LTU, at 402-525-5641 or [email protected].
For more information on street closures, contact Shane Dostal, LTU, at 402-525-7852 or [email protected]. Current information on street closures is available at lincoln.ne.gov/closures or through the Waze mobile app.