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Portions of two streets will close Wednesday, June 21. The closures are as follows:

• South 70th Street from Pine Lake Road to Badger Drive will close to add turn lanes for private development. This work is scheduled to be completed by Thursday, June 22. The recommended detour is Pine Lake Road to South 56th Street to Yankee Hill Road. Access to homes in the area will be maintained via Yankee Hill Road to South 70th Street to Badger Drive. StarTran Route 40-Heart Hospital will be detoured during this work. For more information on StarTran routes and detours, visit transit.lincoln.ne.gov or call 402-476-1234.
• South 48th Street from Briarpark Drive to Nebraska Parkway will close for the next phase of a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. This work is scheduled to be completed by August 18. The recommended detour is Old Cheney Road to South 56th Street to Nebraska Parkway.

Improvements include pavement repair, removal and replacement of pavement, base repairs, public utility adjustments, inlet top, median, and curb repairs or replacement. Additional work with other funding sources includes upgrades to the existing curb ramps to comply with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Lincoln on the Move is a six-year street investment effort focused on enhancing Lincoln’s street infrastructure that will dedicate an additional $94 million to street projects in Lincoln through 2025.

Digital signs will alert traffic to upcoming work and closures. Travelers are encouraged to seek an alternate route and exercise caution around the work zone. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) appreciates the public’s patience during this work. LTU project dates are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.

For more information on these projects, contact Shane Dostal, LTU, at 402-525-7852 or sdostal@lincoln.ne.gov. Current information on street closures is available at lincoln.ne.gov/closures or through the Waze mobile app.

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