South Omaha Veterans Memorial Bridge to close for construction Sept. 8
This news release being forwarded by the Iowa Department of Transportaiton to Iowa media outlets as a courtesy to the Nebraska Department of Roads.
August 26, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Douglas County, Nebraska & Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 @ 9:00AM for 9 Months
NINE MONTH CLOSURE
Highway US-275/N-92 Bridge over the Missouri River
(South Omaha Veterans Memorial Bridge)
will be CLOSED both directions.
Marked Detours Provided.
See Attached Map for Detours.
Marked Detour for Eastbound US-275/N-92:
Eastbound US-275/N-92 to Northbound 13th Street to Eastbound Interstate 80 to Southbound 24th Street in Iowa to US-275/Iowa-92.
Marked Detour for Westbound US-275/Iowa-92:
Westbound US-275/Iowa-92 to Northbound 24th Street to Westbound Interstate 80 to Southbound 13th Street in Nebraska to US-275/N-92.
This closure is necessary to complete the construction of the new Truss Bridge and the demolition of the old bridge.
Hawkins Construction Company, Jensen Construction Company & Commercial Construction Inc. are the Contractors on this Project.
For additional information contact:
Marvin Lech, PE District Construction Engineer, 402-595-2534