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Construction of the stretch of I-80 spanning the state was completed on October 19, 1974. Nebraska was the first state in the nation to complete its mainline Interstate Highway System. [3] I-80 has over 80 exits in Nebraska; [4] according to The New York Times there are several notable tourist attractions along Nebraska's section of I-80. [5]
After the system was created in 1956, the state department of roads began construction on its Interstates immediately and upon completion of I-80 in 1964 was the first state to complete its mainline Interstate. [3] With the completion of Interstate 129 in 1977, Nebraska completed its contribution to the Interstate Highway System. [4]
Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east–west transcontinental freeway that crosses the United States from San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The highway was designated in 1956 as one of the original routes of the Interstate Highway System ; its final segment was opened in 1986.
The detour for construction in Grimes on I-80 starting Sept. 16. Drivers will exit I-80 at the U.S. 65 interchange, turn on Hubbell Avenue and then Euclid Avenue before merging on to Interstate 235.
The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument (also known as The Archway or Kearney Archway) is a monument on Interstate 80 located three miles (4.8 km) east of Kearney, Nebraska, United States. Opened in July 2000, it houses a historical experience that tells the story of Nebraska and the Platte River Valley in the development of America. The ...
Starting on Nov. 12, a construction project for the new I-80 and 1st Ave interchange might slow travel down for about a month.
An Interstate 80 widening project will close a segment of Lower West Branch Road until 2026. The portion of road that crosses over I-80 closed Wednesday, Feb. 28 as crew begin preparations to ...
The department's first Interstate project was a 6.4-mile (10.3 km) section of I-80 near Gretna that began in June 1957 and opened to traffic in November 1959, ushering in the era of Interstate Highway travel in Nebraska. [19] The Interstate continued to be the focus of development throughout 1960s and 1970s with I-180 completed in 1964, I-76 in ...