Lincoln South Beltway

Nebraska Department of Transportation - Wed June 05, 2024

NDOT Partner, Benesch, Wins Award for Lincoln South Beltway Project

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) congratulates Benesch on earning an American Council of Engineering Companies 2024 Engineering Excellence Award for its work on the Lincoln South Beltway — one of the largest projects ever undertaken by NDOT....

Nebraska Department of Transportation - Tue January 03, 2023

Nebraska DOT, Officials Celebrate Opening of Lincoln South Beltway

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), together with Gov. Pete Ricketts, NDOT Director John Selmer, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, and other state and local dignitaries gathered Dec. 14 to celebrate the opening of the Lincoln South Beltway....

Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Tue December 22, 2020

Nebraska Launches $352M Lincoln South Beltway

Most large cities have a loop around the city center to divert traffic from the downtown area and to enhance traffic flow. Lincoln, Neb., has been dreaming of a beltway since the 1960s, but until the Build Nebraska Act was passed in 2011, designating one-quarter of 1 percent of sales tax for expansion of the expressway system, federal high priority corridors and preservation of the existing transportation system, the Nebraska Department of Transportation wasn't able to commit the resources necessary....

Nebraska Department of Transportation - Wed January 22, 2020

Nebraska DOT Awards $352M Contract

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced last month that Hawkins Construction of Omaha has been awarded the contract to construct the Lincoln South Beltway. Once complete, the South Beltway will improve safety and regional mobility by connecting U.S....

Nebraska Governor’s Office - Wed February 20, 2019

Nebraska Governor Speeds Up Beltway Construction

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, along with state Sens. Curt Friesen, Suzanne Geist and Mike Hilgers; Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler; and Nebraska Department of Transportation Director Kyle Schneweis, announced Feb....