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Commission endorses US‑81 expressway location, design and access plan from York to Columbus
Summary
The Nebraska State Highway Commission voted to recommend governor approval of a 40‑plus mile US‑81 expressway corridor from north of York to south of Columbus, endorsing a 2+2 four‑lane design, access control measures and a phased construction approach with an estimated cost of about $450 million.
The Nebraska State Highway Commission on Thursday voted to recommend that the governor approve the location, design and access control plan for a US‑81 expressway segment stretching from north of York to south of Columbus.
The proposal, presented by Scott Keller of NDOT’s Project Development Division, would convert more than 40 miles of two‑lane roadway into a four‑lane expressway using a “2+2” approach (two new lanes added adjacent to existing lanes), install roundabouts at several crossings and consolidate access points to reduce conflict points. The department estimated the project cost at up to $450 million and outlined six construction packages; current funding projections put construction into the 2030s.
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