Lincoln residents will have a chance to learn more about two major infrastructure projects at an open house next week. The free event will be held April 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the commons area at Lincoln North Star High School on north 33rd Street.
Residents are encouraged to attend to ask questions, share comments, and review the latest project plans. Staff and project consultants will be on hand to discuss design details, construction timelines, and upcoming work.
One of the featured projects is the North 33rd Street and Cornhusker Highway Viaduct Improvement Project. Plans call for closing two at-grade railroad crossings at North 33rd Street and at North 35th and Adams streets and replacing them with a new viaduct over the rail corridor between North 27th and North 48th streets.
Officials say the project is aimed at improving safety, reducing delays caused by trains, and improving travel for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. Funding for the viaduct project includes a mix of local, state, federal, and railroad contributions, including support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Nebraska Department of Transportation, the Railroad Transportation Safety District, and BNSF Railway.
The open house will also highlight the Deadman’s Run Flood Reduction Project. That effort stretches from North 48th Street downstream to Cornhusker Highway and is designed to reduce flood risks in the area. Plans include new detention basins to hold excess stormwater and channel improvements to increase water flow. Officials estimate the project could remove about 480 homes, businesses, and other structures from the floodplain.