The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, June 30th regarding planned intersection improvements at South 14th Street, Old Cheney Road and Warlick Blvd. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities will host the event at the Lincoln Southwest High School Gym at 7001 South 14th Street. The public should use the main parking lot and enter through the front doors.
The public is encouraged to make suggestions or express concerns regarding the proposed project. Design information will be displayed. Members of the project team will be available to answer questions and comments can be submitted online at lincoln.ne.gov/14tholdcheney until July 14.
As one of the busiest intersections in Lincoln, 14th Street and Old Cheney Road handles over 40,000 cars per day. By 2045, traffic is projected to increase 30%. The proposed project calls for the conversion of the existing five-way signaled intersection to be simplified to improve safety, capacity, and a variety of transportation items.
The at-grade intersection would serve Warlick Boulevard to the southwest, South 14th Street to the north and south, and Old Cheney Road to the east. A section of Old Cheney Road would be closed between the existing connection to Warlick Boulevard and Salt Valley View. A new three-lane connector roadway is proposed between Old Cheney Road and Warlick Boulevard on the southwest side of Christ Place Church.
Project features include:
New sidewalks and pedestrian connections
Increased traffic flow and capacity to serve more vehicles
New traffic signals
Improved drainage system
New and improved trail crossings
Accommodations for future growth
The improvement project is estimated to cost $26.4 million and expected to be completed in 2025.
For more information on the projects, click here.