Ames Ave: Fontenelle Blvd to Commercial Ave – Safety Project (Road Reconfiguration)

As part of the Vision Zero Action Plan, Omaha Public Work is improving safety along 2 miles of Ames Avenue (from Fontenelle Blvd to Commercial Ave), a corridor identified on the Vision Zero High Injury Network.

To improve safety and reduce risk, this segment will be restriped from four lanes to three, adding a center two-way left-turn lane to better support operations and safety. Coordinated with planned resurfacing in Summer 2026, the new lane configuration is expected to help manage vehicle speeds, reduce conflict points, enhance mobility, and support safer travel for all users.

Project Features

Improvements

A newly resurfaced road.
A consistent two-lane layout with a shared center turn lane giving drivers a safe place to turn left, reducing conflicts and improving traffic flow.
Targeted commercial driveway restrictions to reduce risk of left turn crashes.
Possible addition of ¾ mile of new bike lanes east of 30th St.
Paint and post curb extensions and medians to reduce risk for vulnerable road users.
New high visibility crosswalks.