NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Lincoln County residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on the future of local transportation during this year's Lincoln County Fair.
The Lincoln County Crossroads Study team will host a public information booth at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds from Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26, where visitors can learn about the ongoing transportation planning effort and share their thoughts on current challenges and future improvements. The booth will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Lincoln County Crossroads Study is a long-range planning initiative aimed at identifying transportation and mobility solutions that will improve travel throughout the county while supporting local, regional and international trade routes. The study is evaluating improvements in three primary areas: the West Interstate 80 Interchange and Southwest Bypass, the Highway 30 North Bypass, and the Buffalo Bill Road North Evacuation Route.
As part of the project, planners are developing a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study to examine possible transportation improvements, including bypass routes, interchanges, intersections, bridges, viaducts and safer local street connections. Those alternatives will be evaluated using technical data as well as public feedback gathered throughout the planning process.
The Lincoln County Crossroads Study began in the spring of 2026 and is expected to conclude in the fall of 2027.
Residents who are unable to attend the fair but would like more information about the study can contact Lincoln County Commissioners Chris Bruns at 308-535-3585 or Micaela Wuehler at 308-530-7338.