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State Highway Commission backs NDOT design for N-66 connection in Louisville
Summary
The Nebraska State Highway Commission voted to recommend NDOT’s design for a signalized, at‑grade N‑66 connection in Louisville, a project NDOT estimates at about $9 million and expects to advertise for bids in 2026.
The Nebraska State Highway Commission on Aug. 22 recommended approval of the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s design for the N‑66 connection in Louisville, approving a commission resolution that advances the project to the governor as required by state law.
NDOT consultant Brian Johnson of Broadway Design told the commission the plan would close three existing Union Pacific at‑grade crossings, construct a new signalized, at‑grade crossing on Fifth Street, build turn lanes at the N‑50/N‑66 intersection, add pedestrian accommodations and realign about 0.13 miles of the route so the state route is continuous through Louisville. "This project will be connecting the gap for one continuous highway route," Johnson said…
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