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Nebraska highway commissioners deny naming request, ask staff to study broader naming policy
Summary
The State Highway Commission unanimously denied an application to name an 8-mile stretch of Highway 3030 after a local veteran, saying the request did not meet NDOT's naming criteria. Commissioners also directed staff to investigate potential changes to the statewide naming policy and report back at the next meeting.
The Nebraska State Highway Commission voted unanimously Dec. 12 to deny an application to name an 8-mile stretch of Highway 3030 after a local veteran, concluding the request did not meet the department's formal naming criteria.
The applicant's representative described community fundraising, prior gubernatorial recognition and cultural ties to justify the request. During public comment a speaker said the veteran's story "deserves to be told"…
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