• Project Pamphlet
• Schedule & Phasing
• Detour Map

Project News Releases

• News Release 6-6-09
• News Release 2-2-09
• News Release 1-26-09

Schedule & Phasing - updated June 8, 2009

Official highway 30 detour traffic will travel from Schuyler south on highway 15 to highway 64 west to highway 81 and north ending at 30 /81 junction.  Official highway 81 detour traffic will travel from highway 81/22 junction west to highway 39 at Genoa then south on highway 39 to highway 92 traveling east back to highway 81.

Between 13th and 15th Street, the Phase 1 traffic patterns for North – South traffic will be maintained via head to head traffic on the existing northbound lanes while the southbound lanes are constructed.  Phase 2 traffic patterns in this area will then be shifted onto the new southbound lanes so the northbound lanes can be constructed.  The final phase 3 traffic patterns will split the traffic to the outside lanes so the medians and left turn bays can be constructed.

Only local destination bound semi trucks will be allowed on city streets.

• Project updates will be posted on the Department of Roads website: http://www.transportation.nebraska.gov/projects/columbus-viaduct/index.htm .

General Project Information - posted January 26, 2009

1. The entire existing roadway will be removed down to the subgrade.

2. The existing viaduct will be removed and replaced with a 356’ 2 – Span Steel Tied Arch Bridge with 2 - 25’ roadways.

3. An improved storm sewer will be constructed including additional curb inlets to more effectively drain water in heavy rain events.

4. An existing water main will be replaced between 13th and 15th Street along with new individual water services and fire hydrants.

5. 10” Doweled Concrete Pavement will be placed on a new 4” foundation course.  It will be 80’ wide from back of curb to back of curb and will include two lanes for northbound traffic, two lanes for southbound traffic and left and right turning lanes.  A raised median island will be constructed to separate traffic.