Community Project Funding Submissions
Community Project Funding Submissions FY 26
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Title: North Downtown Streetscape Revitalization Project
Recipient: Dodge County, Nebraska
Location: Fremont, NE
Amount: $ 2,800,000
Justification: The funding would be used to enhance the connection between a mature section of north downtown and the historic downtown area. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this it will improve pedestrian safety, stimulate local economic growth and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the city.
Project Title: Lincoln Center Terrace and Rental Rehabilitation Improvement Project
Recipient: City of Lincoln, Nebraska
Location: Lincoln, NE
Amount: $2.5 million
Justification: The funding would be used to support public space improvements as part of the new Center Terrace affordable housing development located at 13th & D to E Streets. The Center Terrace redevelopment project is a 125-unit affordable mixed-use project including rental housing and a not-for-profit community health clinic called, Clinic with a Heart. The funding would be used for enhanced street crossings, sidewalks, bike facility improvements, trees and landscaping, lighting and an enhanced pocket park design and construction. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses the need for safe, quality affordable housing, and the connection of residents to vital services and facilities.
Project Title: Elkhorn River Bridge Replacement
Recipient: Cuming County, Nebraska
Location: West Point, NE
Amount: $1.5 million
Justification: The funding would be used for replacing a 1961 351’x26’ bridge with a 650’x32’ multi span concrete girder bridge over the Elkhorn River. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because adding to the length and width of the bridge will better accommodate modern agricultural equipment and an improved design will prevent approaches from washing out when flooding events occur—which is the cause of the existing bridges unsafe deterioration.
Project Title: Schram Road Parkway Grading and Surfacing
Recipient: City of Papillion, Nebraska
Location: Papillion, NE
Amount: $5,120,000
Justification: The funding would be used for grading and surfacing 1-mile of Schram Road which provides direct access to Omaha National Cemetery. When complete, the parkway will include three lanes for vehicle travel between 144th Street/Highway 50 and 132nd Street. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Schram Road provides transportation access to I-80 as well as the Omaha National Cemetery. Surfacing the existing gravel road provides more accessible, safer means of transportation for the communities residents and visitors.
Project Title: Oldfield Street Paving in Waverly Project
Recipient: City of Waverly, Nebraska
Location: Waverly, NE
Amount: $ 3,031,588.54
Justification: The funding would be used to pave Oldfield Street, from Cannongate Road to N 141st Street. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this road is the last remaining gravel street that is integral for community connectivity. Paving it will ensure a safe and efficient route to travel to both sides of the community.
Project Title: Polk County, Nebraska 141 Road Paving
Recipient: Polk County, Nebraska
Location: Osceola, NE
Amount: $ 1.8 million
Justification: The funding would be used to improve a two-mile segment of 141 Road from S Road to U Road, currently a gravel-surfaced corridor by installing 8 inches of concrete paving along with earth shouldering. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these improvements will enhance safety, support emergency access, and promote regional economic vitality tied to both agriculture and recreation.
Project Title: North 162nd Street Surfacing Project
Recipient: Lancaster County, Nebraska
Location: Lincoln, NE
Amount: $ 5,348,000
Justification: The funding would be used to pave 4 miles of heavily traveled N. 162nd Street starting at the intersection of US 6 and extending north to the intersection of Ashland Road. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this street is an important travel route for the local community, area businesses and Farm-to-Market users. The project will provide a safe and modern roadway, improve the reliability of the transportation asset, and perpetuate the mobility of the traveling public.
Project Title: Morningside Road Improvements for Inland Port Development
Recipient: Dodge County, Nebraska
Location: Fremont, NE
Amount: $ 7.68 million
Justification: The funding would be used to improve Morningside Road, the primary entrance into the Fremont Port’s industrial park, from gravel to a paved concrete roadway with curb & gutter, a sidewalk on one side, and a shared-use side path on the other side to provide non-vehicular transportation alternatives for employees of the industrial park. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because creating shovel-ready sites for manufacturing and distribution is an important piece of securing supply chain resiliency for the United States. The development will have the capability to provide direct rail service, transloading and intermodal rail services.
Project Title: Paving 420th Road in Seward County, Nebraska
Recipient: Seward County, Nebraska
Location: Seward, NE
Amount: $4,463,647
Justification: The funding would be used to pave 5.5 miles of heavily traveled county road 420 also known as Beaver Road. This portion of 420th connects Interstate 80 and State Highway 34. 420th Road is the main access road between the Village of Beaver Crossing and State Highway 34. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this road is an important throughway in Seward County and residents in Seward and the surrounding communities would benefit from the street being paved.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
Project Title: United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service co-located facility in Lincoln, NE—National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture
Recipient: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Location: 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250
Amount: $25 million
Justification: Funding would be used for construction of this co-located facility. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this new USDA facility will provide research to advance innovation in American agriculture and house four ARS research units: water, climate, and resilience; precision agriculture; grain, forage, and bioenergy; and agroecosystems management.
Commerce, Justice and Science
Project Title: Lincoln Police Department Cruisers Project
Recipient: Lincoln Police Department
Location: 575 S. 10th Street, Lincoln NE, 68508
Amount: $949,683
Justification:The funding would be used for new cruisers to meet the increased demands of both its expanding department and growing community. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because an increasing population and expanding neighborhoods requires a heightened need for law enforcement presence to effectively maintain public safety and reduce crime. Additionally, the department will hire 38 officers to reach authorized strength which will require more cruisers in the fleet.
Project Title: Lancaster County Body Camera Modernization
Recipient: Lancaster County, Nebraska
Location: 555 S. 10th Street, Room 110, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Amount: $1.2 million
Justification: The funding would be used for providing 80 body worn cameras and accessory equipment to the deputies at the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because body cameras have proven to improve law enforcement officials’ performance, help reduce false accusations against law enforcement and strengthen community relationships through increased transparency.
Project Title: Detention Alternative Youth Shelter Enhancements
Recipient: CEDARS Youth Services, Inc.,
Location: 6601 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
Amount: $500,000
Justification: The funding would be used for enhancing the alternative detention facility’s equipment and evidence-based programming to reduce and prevent adolescent criminal behavior as well as treat youth ineligible for formal detention. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this facility is the only resource of its kind for the criminal justice system in Southeast Nebraska to place youths aged from twelve-years-old to eighteen-years-old.
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Title: Scribner Wastewater Ponds
Recipient: City of Scribner, Nebraska
Location: 308 Main Street Winslow, NE 68072
Amount: $3,884,800
Justifcation: The project would construct a new wastewater lagoon treatment system that will bring the City of Scribner into compliance with federal environmental standards and protect public health and water quality. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the current wastewater lagoon treatment system has consistently fallen out of compliance with environmental regulations, receiving multiple violations under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for elevated levels of E. coli, nitrogen, ammonia, and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). These violations pose a direct risk to public health, the environment, and the integrity of Scribner’s water resources.
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Project Title: Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Planning & Design
Recipient: Offutt Air Force Base
Location: Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
Amount: $85 million
Justification: The funding would be used complete the planning and design of a 2-Bay Hangar, 1-Bay hanger, and a Supply Storage Facility to support the new SAOC. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because requested planning and design funds associated with the SAOC program are crucial for establishing a clear set of requirements and scope for successful project execution. This meticulous planning process ensures optimization of requirements for critical infrastructure, ensuring the resilience of our nuclear command and control capabilities. These facilities will be critical for training and maintenance operations. Ultimately, these projects will upgrade and support the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) mission, further enhancing National Security by improving the reliability and timeliness of defense information delivery to decision makers in the National Military Command System (NMCS). This investment lays the groundwork for a more robust and secure NC3 system for years to come.
Community Project Funding Submissions FY 25
Project Title: Construct Terminal Building and Hangar at the Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK)
Recipient: Norfolk Airport Authority
Location: Norfolk, NE
Amount: $3,230,000
Justification: The funding would be used to enhance the customer experience and drive economic development opportunities to northeast Nebraska by constructing a general aviation terminal building and aircraft storage hangar at the Norfolk Regional Airport.
Project Title: Lincoln Center Terrace and Rental Rehabilitation Improvement Project
Recipient: City of Lincoln
Location: Lincoln, NE
Amount: $2.2 million
Justification: The funding would be used to support public space improvements as part of the new Center Terrace affordable housing development located at 13th & D to E Streets. The Center Terrace redevelopment project is a 125-unit affordable mixed-use project including rental housing and a not-for-profit community health clinic called, Clinic with a Heart. The funding would be used for enhanced street crossings, sidewalks, bike facility improvements, trees and landscaping, lighting and an enhanced pocket park design and construction. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses the need for safe, quality affordable housing, and the connection of residents to vital services and facilities.
Project Title: Osceola North, Shelby North Road Improvements Project
Recipient: Polk County, Nebraska
Location: Osceola, NE
Amount: $2,680,000
Justification: The funding would be used to make crucial improvements to ensure the safety and efficiency of vital transportation corridors, safeguard the community's well-being, and support local economic activity. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses critical needs with tangible benefits for the public. With Osceola North handling 275-300 vehicles daily and Shelby North accommodating 525-550, these roads serve as vital "farm to market" routes, experiencing heightened truck traffic during harvest season. Additionally, they serve as primary bus routes, traversed by numerous student drivers and patrons every day.
Project Title: Schram Road Parkway Grading and Surfacing
Recipient: City of Papillion, Nebraska
Location: Papillion, NE
Amount: $5,120,000
Justification: The funding would be used for grading and surfacing 1-mile of Schram Road which provides direct access to Omaha National Cemetery. When complete, the parkway will include three lanes for vehicle travel between 144th Street/Highway 50 and 132nd Street. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Schram Road provides transportation access to I-80 as well as the Omaha National Cemetery. Surfacing the existing gravel road provides more accessible, safer means of transportation for the communities residents and visitors.
Project Title: Oldfield Street Paving in Waverly Project
Recipient: City of Waverly
Location: Waverly NE
Amount: $2,837,247.39
Justification: The funding would be used to pave Oldfield Street, from Cannongate Road to N 141st Street. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this road is the last remaining gravel street that is integral for community connectivity. Paving it will ensure a safe and efficient route to travel to both sides of the community.
Project Title: NW 56th Street Grading, Widening, and Surfacing
Recipient: Lancaster County, Nebraska
Location: Lincoln, NE
Amount: $2,244,000
Justification: The funding would be used for grading, widening, and surfacing of NW 56th Street from W. Holdredge Street to I-80. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because NW 56th Street is an increasingly important travel route for the local community and area businesses. New pavement on NW 56th Street will provide a safe and modern roadway, improve the reliability of the transportation asset and perpetuate the mobility of the traveling public.
Project Title: Elkhorn River Bridge Replacement
Recipient: Cuming County, Nebraska
Location: West Point, NE
Amount: $1.5 million
Justification: The funding would be used for replacing a 1961 351’x26’ bridge with a 650’x32’ multi span concrete girder bridge over the Elkhorn River. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because adding to the length and width of the bridge will better accommodate modern agricultural equipment and an improved design will prevent approaches from washing out when flooding events occur—which is the cause of the existing bridges unsafe deterioration.
Project Title: Morningside Road Improvements for Inland Port Development
Recipient: Dodge County, Nebraska
Location: Fremont, NE
Amount: $7,680,000
Justification: The funding would be used to improve Morningside Road, the primary entrance into the Fremont Port’s industrial park, from gravel to a paved concrete roadway with curb & gutter, a sidewalk on one side, and a shared-use side path on the other side to provide non-vehicular transportation alternatives for employees of the industrial park. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because creating shovel-ready sites for manufacturing and distribution is an important piece of securing supply chain resiliency for the United States. The development will have the capability to provide direct rail service, transloading and intermodal rail services.
Project Title: Paving 420th Road in Seward Project
Recipient: Seward County, Nebraska
Location: Seward, NE
Amount: $4,114,948
Justification: The funding would be used to pave 5.5 miles of heavily traveled county road 420 also known as Beaver Road. This portion of 420th connects Interstate 80 and State Highway 34. 420th Road is the main access road between the Village of Beaver Crossing and State Highway 34. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this road is an important throughway in Seward County and residents in Seward and the surrounding communities would benefit from the street being paved.
Project Title: Lincoln Police Department Cruisers Project
Recipient: Lincoln Police Department
Location: Lincoln NE
Amount: $901,719
Justification: The funding would be used for new cruisers to meet the increased demands of both its expanding department and growing community. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because an increasing population and expanding neighborhoods requires a heightened need for law enforcement presence to effectively maintain public safety and reduce crime. Additionally, the department will hire 38 officers to reach authorized strength which will require more cruisers in the fleet.
Project Title: Lancaster County Body Camera Modernization
Recipient: Lancaster County, Nebraska
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Amount: $1,090,965
Justification: The funding would be used for providing 80 body worn cameras and accessory equipment to the deputies at the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because body cameras have proven to improve law enforcement officials’ performance, help reduce false accusations against law enforcement and strengthen community relationships through increased transparency.
Project Title: Southeast Nebraska Alternative Detention Facility Enhancements
Recipient: CEDARS Youth Services, Inc.,
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Amount: $1 million
Justification: The funding would be used for enhancing the alternative detention facility’s equipment and evidence-based programming to reduce and prevent adolescent criminal behavior as well as treat youth ineligible for formal detention. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this facility is the only resource of its kind for the criminal justice system in Southeast Nebraska to place youths aged from twelve-years-old to eighteen-years-old.
Project Title: Winslow, Nebraska Sewer System Relocation Project
Recipient: Village of Winslow, Nebraska
Location: Winslow, NE
Amount: $3,276,600
Justification: The funding would be used to address critical infrastructure needs including a new sewer lagoon, lift station, sewer mains and all the necessary connections. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce costs, enhance public safety, further economic growth, modernize infrastructure and promote equity and fairness as the residents of Winslow look to build a more sustainable community.
Project Title: United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service co-located facility in Lincoln, NE—National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture
Recipient: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Location: Washington, D.C.
Amount: $25 million
Justification: Funding would be used for construction of this co-located facility. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this new USDA facility will provide research to advance innovation in American agriculture and house four ARS research units: water, climate, and resilience; precision agriculture; grain, forage, and bioenergy; and agroecosystems management.
Project Title: Survival Airborne Operations Center Planning and Design Project
Recipient: Offutt Air Force Base
Location: Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
Amount: $158 million
Justification: The funding would be used for planning and design of a 2-bay maintenance hangar for Survival Airborne Operations Center aircraft, the operations and training facility, and airfield pavement. The project would also include site preparation of the area. The Survival Airborne Operations Center aircraft is a military command center that can be used as a mobile command center in the event of emergencies. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the aircraft being utilized to meet the mission currently is at the end of its useable life. With the new aircraft, this project will not only provide continuity to the Nuclear Mission, it will allow for technological and security upgrades to be integrated into that Mission. This project is necessary for the nation's national defense and essential in the Great Power Competition.
Community Project Funding Submissions FY 24
Project Title: USDA Agricultural Research Service co-located facility Lincoln, NE — National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture
Recipient: United State Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Location: Lincoln, NE
Amount Requested: $25 million
Amount Awarded: $25 million
Justification: The Agricultural Research Service is principal in-house research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture is a planned co-located USDA-ARS facility with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to address the most critical science gaps required to advance innovation in American agriculture. The National Center will house over 150 employees of four ARS research units. It will bring together scientists from nationally renowned land-grant universities with USDA ARS scientists across the nation to ensure the United States remains the leader in feeding and fueling a growing world.
Project Title: Seward Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements
Recipient: City of Seward, NE
Location: Seward, NE
Amount Requested: $31 million
Amount Awarded: $1 million
Justification: The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the reduction of nutrient loading to nearby waters allow for the beneficial reuse of solids for agricultural purposes, and accommodate additional industrial, commercial, and residential growth. Seward contributes to the vitality of our region and our Congressional District, and this project would allow for increased growth in housing and business expansion.
Project Title: City of Milford Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project
Recipient: City of Milford, NE
Location: Milford, NE
Amount Requested: $2,722,400
Amount Awarded: $1 million
Justification: The City of Milford community has long advocated for an improvement in its water quality. The proposed water treatment plant will help reduce the levels of iron and manganese, thus improving the overall quality of the water. A water study conducted in 2021 determined the water quality in multiple wells exceed the MCL and SMCL set by the EPA. When these values are exceeded, iron, manganese, and nitrates may begin to cause problems in the drinking water and distribution system. This treatment option is the most cost-effective option to remove iron and manganese and reduce nitrate levels.
Project Title: City of Hickman Wastewater Treatment Facility
Recipient: City of Hickman, NE
Location: Hickman, NE
Amount Requested: $2,028,045
Amount Awarded: $1 million
Justification: Based on an evaluation of Hickman's current wastewater treatment facility, the City of Hickman plans to make upgrades and improvements to meet the demands of a rapidly growing population. These improvements are designed to ensure compliance with regulations set by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. Upgrades to this facility will protect state resource waters, which benefits surface water through the further treatment of wastewater. Meeting higher water quality standards would also benefit public health, aquatic life, water supply and recreational activities.
Project Title: Offutt Pump Station
Recipient: Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District
Location: Offutt Air Force Base, NE
Amount Requested: $3,900,000
Amount Awarded: $200,000
Justification: The First Congressional District of Nebraska is the home of Offutt Air Force Base which is charged with space operations, information operations, missile defense, global command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, global strike and strategic deterrence, and combating weapons of mass destruction. This project is designed to remove excessive floodwater during times of high precipitation events from vital infrastructure, sensitive national security assets, and areas of affordable housing. Furthermore, this project would ensure vital transportation corridors near Offutt AFB and southern Bellevue remain open during flood events, including access to Bellevue’s Public Works Building and related facilities.
Finally, the project would help to protect federal investment in the $180 million runway and over $1 billion in recent and future investments in Offutt AFB to ensure its continued service to the First Congressional District of Nebraska and to our nation.
Project Title: Downtown Corridors Project in City of Lincoln
Recipient: City of Lincoln, Nebraska
Location: 9th and 10th Streets from K Street to I-180 bridge and O Street from 9th to Centennial Mall
Amount Requested: $4 million
Amount Awarded: $4 million
Justification: This project will include the design and construction of street, sidewalk and related improvements along the principal and arterial streets in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. This project is a city-led streetscape enhancement effort meant to improve the safety, accessibility and vibrancy of the downtown area for residents, employees, visitors and property owners.
Project Title: Northeast Nebraska Innovation Studio and Fabrication Lab
Recipient: Northeast Community College
Location: 707 West Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
Amount Requested: $750,000
Amount Awarded: $750,000
Justification: The Innovation Studio will serve as a hub that promotes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with emphasis on practical learning and application. This project will provide lab space, machinery and customized training opportunities to upskill the current manufacturing workforce. The facility will help to drive innovation and remove barriers to adoption of new technologies as well as provide rural areas the skills, knowledge and resources to promote a technology-based economy.
Project Title: Bellevue Public Library Renovation and Expansion Project
Recipient: City of Bellevue, Nebraska
Location: 2206 Longo Drive, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005
Amount Requested: $1,729,655
Amount Awarded: $1,729,655
Justification: Since the Bellevue Public Library’s construction, the City of Bellevue has nearly tripled in size. This project provides for the library’s renovation and expansion, improving the library’s ability to meet its mission and realize its potential as a community hub and economic catalyst. The new structure will be a fully accessible 23,000-square foot public facility that will enhance the quality of life and provide an environment that lends itself to educational opportunities, literacy programs, social networking, expanded economic opportunities and exposure to computers and technology.
Project Title: Lancaster County Ag Society “Ag Tech Hub” Facility Modernization Planning
Recipient: Lancaster County Agricultural Society, Inc.
Location: 160 acres located at the corner of N. 84th Street & Havelock Avenue in Northeast Lincoln.
Amount Requested: $400,000
Amount Awarded: $0
Justification: This project provides for professional services to engage the community and create private-public partnerships to modernize the 10-year masterplan for the Lancaster County Fairgrounds. Currently, the 22-year-old fairgrounds serve as a regional “Ag Tech Hub” and undergo heavy wear and tear while hosting as many as 600,000 visitors annually. This project will guide the future development of this community center with unique capabilities over its 160 acres to host ag education, ag business and community events.
Project Title: 23rd Street Reconstruction. Columbus, Platte County
Recipient: City of Columbus
Location: 23rd Street in Columbus, NE
Amount Requested: $3.025 million
Amount Awarded: $3.025 million
Justification: This project reconstructs and repaves 2.69 miles of roadway on 23rd Street in Columbus, Nebraska. The project will enhance Columbus' part of the historic Lincoln Highway which sees 14,000 to 26,000 vehicles daily. Highway 30 is a major trucking and travel route for all taxpayers traveling throughout the northeastern portion of Nebraska. The benefits of this construction include upgrading the roadway, traffic flow, and longevity of Highway 30. This project would improve safety and connectivity by consolidating access, adding pedestrian facilities, and updating lighting and traffic signals. Columbus is the fourth fastest growing community in Nebraska behind Lincoln, Omaha and Kearney.
Project Title: Fletcher Avenue Grading and Resurfacing. City of Lincoln. Lancaster County.
Recipient: Lancaster County
Location: Fletcher Avenue in Lancaster County
Amount Requested: $6.4 million
Amount Awarded: $4.4 million
Justification: This project grades and resurfaces 4.5 miles of road with heavy truck traffic in Lancaster County. Fletcher Avenue—which is currently surfaced with gravel—is the first road to the south of Waverly that directly links N 84th with N 148th. Lancaster County has acquired a substantial portion of the right-of-way along this corridor needed to conduct paving and widening of the street. It therefore presents an ideal candidate to be surfaced and provided an alternate access to the heavy traffic currently traveling through Waverly. The project will grade the vertical profile to meet the minimum requirements for the new character of road, widen the road to provide a more forgiving section for motorists, and provide a smoother, safer surface than gravel for both heavy trucks and commuter vehicles.
Project Title: Randolph Street Rehabilitation. City of Lincoln, Lancaster County.
Recipient: City of Lincoln
Location: Randolph Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Amount Requested: $3.6 million
Amount Awarded: $3 million
Justification: The Randolph Street corridor is a key corridor for central Lincoln commuters, connecting Lincoln High School and Randolph Elementary School, as well as serving two parks and a private elementary school. The average daily traffic on Randolph Street is 6,410 vehicles per day and is expected to increase to 7,300 vehicles per day by 2045. This volume of traffic can only be made possible by a rehabilitated Randolph Street. This project will improve the transportation network and providing safe, efficient, and reliable infrastructure.
Project Title: Paving 420th Road. Seward, Seward County
Recipient: Seward County Road Department
Location: 420th Road in Seward, Nebraska.
Amount Requested: $5.2 million
Amount Awarded: $3 million
Justification: The paving project from I-80 North to State Highway 34 completes a much-needed piece of infrastructure that is not only valuable to Seward County, but to the state of Nebraska. This paving project will benefit agricultural producers, business owners in the villages of Beaver Crossing and Utica, emergency personnel, public schools and the commuting public. This will assist the members of our communities by having safer access from their homes and businesses within Seward County and surrounding areas.