Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Director Liz Elliott today celebrated the completion of the 50th Lincoln (lincoln.ne.gov) on the Move project: improvements to 14th Street between Yankee Hill and Pine Lake roads.
“Since its inception in 2019, Lincoln on the Move has added nearly $78 million dollars to our city’s overall street investments, resulting in over 162 lane miles of new and resurfaced streets,” Mayor Gaylor Baird said. “Our Lincoln on the Move initiative is making it easier, safer and smoother for residents to drive to work, for children to get to school and for customers to support our local businesses.”
Improvements to 14th Street between Yankee Hill and Pine Lake roads include concrete median, shoulder, and curb repair or replacement, joint and crack sealing, public utility adjustments, pavement markings and inlet top replacements. Additional work with other funding sources includes upgrades to the existing curb ramps to comply with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Elliott said LTU began the four-month-long project during the summer, which helped significantly decrease construction time and minimize impacts on travelers to Southwest High School. A mailing and open house helped prepare the neighborhood for the project and kept residents and businesses informed of project progress, she said.
“Thanks to the Lincoln on the Move initiative, South 14th Street is smoother and safer today,” Miller said. “Street improvements like this one help ensure the safety and productivity of our team members and enhance the experience for clients who visit us for solutions to help their businesses and nonprofits prosper.”
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