City leaders on Thursday outlined significant community-wide improvements for the 2023 construction season that will result in $44 million in street investments through this September.
Investments include 20 projects to improve streets, sidewalks, and bridges. The funding increases the City’s total street investment from 2019 to 2023 to $211 million. “Investing in streets across our community and within our neighborhoods is vital to growing economic opportunity, enhancing public safety and supporting our high quality of life here in Lincoln,” says Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird. “With the support of our residents, we are investing in streets at historic levels. Our investments are improving our existing streets and constructing new ones that grow Lincoln.”
LTU Director Liz Elliott says numerous upcoming projects include street improvements in the Capitol View, University Place and Indian Village neighborhoods. “Lincoln’s street infrastructure is vital to connect our community to their loved ones, friends, businesses, entertainment, parks, and more,” says Elliott. “It’s also how StarTran transit riders get to their destinations safely, efficiently, and comfortably.”
The improvements will include 21 lane miles of residential streets, 23 lane miles of arterial streets and nearly six miles of sidewalks. Lincoln Water System and Lincoln Wastewater System plans 16 improvement and growth projects that include 14 miles of pipeline across the city.
(Photos: Lincoln Transportation and Utilities )