The Lincoln South Beltway will be opening ahead of schedule for drivers. The official opening will be December 14. Construction of the 11 mile, $352 million four lane freeway began in February of 2020.
It will reduce congestion on Nebraska Parkway (Highway 2) through Lincoln. Governor Pete Ricketts and Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird will be among the dignitaries celebrating the opening at 10:00 a.m. on the 14th.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation says this project is one of the largest they have undertaken. Thanks to the Build Nebraska Act and TIGER Grant funding, NDOT was able to commit the resources required to build the Lincoln South Beltway. While it will be open to traffic, all final construction is anticipated to be completed in fall 2024.
(Photo: Nebraska Department of Transportation )