The City of Omaha has contracted with Tab Construction to construct turning lanes on several streets on or adjacent to the UNMC campus.
The following is a schedule for the areas involved in the widening of Emile Street between 45th Street and Saddle Creek Road and the widening of Saddle Creek Road from approximately Emile Street to Farnam Street. Construction work also is planned for implementing right turn lanes from 40th and 41st Streets onto the north lanes of Leavenworth Street.
The projects will improve access to the campus and help traffic flow when UNMC’s new 1,551-vehicle parking garage opens in mid-November.
Construction schedules will be adjusted for weather delays.
The Campus Area Transit (C.A.T.) will continue to run its normal route during normal hours.
Emile Street Widening (this includes the east side of Saddle Creek)
Work will start July 10 with completion approximately six weeks later. The work will involve the closing of the south side of Emile Street from 45th Street to Saddle Creek Road. The north lane of Emile Street will become a one-way street, east bound from Saddle Creek Road to 45th Street. Barricades will be installed with proper signage to indicate the closing.
41st Street Turning Lane onto Leavenworth Street
Work will start July 22 with completion approximately three weeks later.
40th Street Turning Lane onto Leavenworth Street
Work will start July 29 with completion approximately three weeks later.
Saddle Creek Road Widening (mostly the west side of Saddle Creek)
Work will start Sept. 3 with completion approximately six weeks later.