LINCOLN, NE — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announces its intent to proceed with the design and construction of a new Interstate 80 (I-80) interchange at 192nd Street in Sarpy County, southeast of Gretna, Nebraska.
“A new interchange between the existing Highway 370 and Highway 31 interchanges on I-80 will address gridlock, improve safety, and support economic development in the state’s largest metro area,” NDOT Director Vicki Kramer said. “This investment increases access to Nebraska’s main economic corridor, potentially attracting new growth while also alleviating existing safety concerns due to congestion."
The location of the new interchange was informed through the process of a Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) study by the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency, conducted in coordination with Sarpy County and the cities of Gretna, Papillion, and Springfield, Nebraska. The PEL study examined existing infrastructure, traffic patterns, projected growth, and environmental and community impacts within the area.
With the announcement of the selected location, NDOT is formally moving the project to the next steps of development, which includes completing environmental reviews as part of the National Environmental Policy Act process and progressing with early design.
NDOT has already begun coordination with the Federal Highway Administration through the process of an Interstate Access Justification Report. This required document will explain NDOT’s proposed access changes to I-80, as well as its plans to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
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The new interchange will help alleviate traffic congestion in the Omaha metro area, which recently saw its population surpass 1 million, according to U.S. Census estimates. Sarpy County is one of Nebraska’s fastest-growing areas.
The project is also aligned with the transportation infrastructure goals of the Greater Omaha Chamber’s three-year economic development plan.
