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Friday & Saturday Events Downtown & Haymarket Street Closures Announced

By Mark Vail Oct 3, 2024 | 8:41 AM

It’s Homecoming Week for the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus with many activities on the calendar.  Ahead of the Saturday 3 pm football game against Rutger’s, homecoming and basketball activities Friday will close several downtown and Haymarket area streets.

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities released a list of closures:

Friday, October 4:

  • 12th Street between “Q” and “R” streets, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • 13th Street between “Q” and “R” streets, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • 14th Street between “Q” and “R” streets, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • 14th Street between Vine and “W” streets, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • 16th Street between “R” and Vine streets, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • “R” Street between 12th and 16th streets, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Vine Street between 14th and 16th streets, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Canopy Street between “Q” and “R” streets, 5 p.m. to midnight

Saturday, October 5:

  • Canopy Street between “Q” and “R” streets, 6 a.m. to midnight

StarTran Routes 22-NIC City, 24-Holdrege, 25-Vine, 27-North 27th, 42-Bethany, and 49-University Place will be detoured during the Friday events. For more information on StarTran routes and detours, visit lincoln.ne.gov/transit

Travelers are encouraged to seek an alternate route and exercise caution around these closures.