Lincoln Transportation and Utilities officials say North Antelope Valley Parkway between Saunders Avenue and Virginia Street is now fully open. A portion of the street had been closed since October 28 while LTU crews inspected a bridge damaged by fire.
LTU will continue to do regular inspections to ensure the bridge remains safe for traffic. Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews were called for a fire under the bridge around 11:30 that night. LFR says it appeared that it had been started by homeless individuals trying to stay warm in the cold air.
Because of the extreme heat to several concrete bridge supports, the bridge had to be closed so LTU crews could inspect it.