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Project Update | October 28, 2024

At this time, construction continues of the remaining work inside Phase 5 & 6 at South 48th & Q Streets. Work will continue taking place at Blood Creek as well. S 48th St will remain closed to through traffic from Harrison St to Weir St until approximately mid-December. See notice letter under the Community Engagement tab for more information.

48th Street Improvements

This project is to replace aging and deteriorating pavement, address access management needs, enhance pedestrian facilities, and improve the transportation facility operations, safety and mobility of the traveling public on both the Q Street and 48th Street corridors.

Project Features

Improvements

  • Reconstruct 48th Street
  • Hybrid 2-lane and 3-lane urban section
  • Curb and gutter
  • Storm sewer
  • Retaining walls
  • Sidewalks
  • Roundabouts

Schedule

  • Spring/Summer 2020: Preliminary Design Work
    • Traffic and Environmental Analyses
    • Preliminary Engineering Design
  • 2020 - 2023: Final Design Activities
    • Final Engineering Design
    • Right-of-Way Acquisition
    • Project Letting & Bidding
    • Utility Relocation
  • 2024 - 2025: Construction Activities
    • Utility Relocation
    • Construction Preparation
    • Construction Begins
Map showing project location: Q Street from S 4th to 48th Street; 48th Street from Q to Harrison Street.

Construction Phasing

48th Street and Q Street will be constructed in segmented closures. Phases shown below will have sub-phases to maintain local access to neighborhoods and homes during construction.

Construction Phases 1, 2 & 3 | 2024

  • Phase 1: Q Street closed between 48th Street and 46th Street.
  • Phase 2: Q Street closed from 46th Street to 45th Street. Includes construction of 46th Street intersection.
  • Phase 3: Q Street closed from 45th Street to 44th Street. Includes construction of the 45th Street intersection.
Map showing locations of each phase along Q Street.

Construction Phases 4, 5 & 6 | 2024

  • Phase 4: 48th Street northbound and southbound thru traffic maintained. Q Street closed between 48th Avenue and 48th Street and 49th Street to 46th Avenue.
  • Phase 5: Construction of Q Street roundabout. Currently evaluating a short-term closure of 4th and Q intersection in this phase.
  • Phase 6: 48th Street closed to construct the north and south legs of Q Street roundabout. Q Street opened to eastbound and westbound thru traffic
Map showing locations of phases along Q Street.

Construction Phase 7 | 2024-2025

48th Street closed between the BNSF Railroad crossing and Y Street. Includes construction of Blood Creek culvert improvements.

Map showing extent of Phase 7 along 48th Street.

Construction Phase 8 | 2025

48th Street closed between Y Street and U Street. Includes construction of the Y Street roundabout and U Street intersection.

Map showing extent of Phase 8 construction along 48th Street.

Construction Phase 9 | 2025

48th Street closed between U Street and Q Street.

Map showing extent of Phase 9 Construction along 48th Street.

Construction Phase 10 | 2026

48th Street closed between Harrison Street and the BNSF Railroad crossing. Includes construction of the Madison Street cul-de-sac.

Map showing extent of Phase 10 construction along 48th Street.

Contact the Project Team

Project Contacts

Stephen Edloff
Project Manager, Public Works
City of Omaha
402-444-5220
Stephen.Edloff@cityofomaha.com