City Of Omaha
1819 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68183
168th Street - West Center Road to Q Street (OPW 50417)
About the Project
168th Street between West Center Street and Q Street is planned to be reconstructed to a four-lane roadway divided by a median. The existing two-lane roadway is at capacity and often experiences delays during the peak hours. Improvements in this project include a new roadway with curb and gutter, enclosed storm sewer, sidewalks, retaining walls, noise walls, bridge over Zorinsky Lake and traffic signals. Improving safety for all transportation users, enhancing traffic operations, decreasing peak hour congestion, and improving drainage control are the primary benefits of the project.
The City anticipates beginning reconstruction work in early 2023. Utility relocations and other prep work may occur prior to the start of the project.
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Project Schedule
Project Updates
May 9, 2023
Beginning Thursday May 11 and through Friday May 12, 168th Street between W. Center Road and Ontario Street will be under restricted conditions to allow Hughes Tree Service to remove trees in the area along the east side of 168th Street. Flaggers will be used throughout the entire procedure to direct travel during tree removals.
April 18, 2023
Beginning Friday, April 21st, 2023 at 10 PM, and concluding Saturday, April 22nd at 6 AM, the 168th Street bridge will be closed to all traffic. The closure is to allow for the removal of the barrier rail by Hawkins Construction.
March 29, 2023
March 24, 2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 and Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 168th Street at Patterson Drive will be closed between the hours of 9 AM - 3:30 PM to remove trees along 168th Street. Local traffic will only be allowed north and south of this location during this time.
March 2023
February 2023
Notice of Information Meeting - View the Notice of Information Meeting
March 2022
Public Notification Construction Delay - View the Notification Postcard
Public Notification Construction Delay - View the Notification Postcard
July 2022
Effective July 6, 2022, 168th St between Ehlers Street and Rolling Ridge Road will be closed to through traffic. This closure is to allow for utility relocation by OPPD and is anticipated to last approximately 6 weeks.
Resources
June 2020 Notification
Draft Environmental Assessment - February 2017
Public Hearing - May 2017
Final Environmental Assessment - December 2017
Contact Us
- To submit a comment or receive project updates, join the project mailing list through our contact form.
- To provide your input about a specific location within the project area, visit the City Map.
Queries
Troy Staroscik
Project Manager, Public Works Division
Project Name: STPC-3811(1) 168th St., West Center - Q St., Omaha; C.N. 22209