News Release NDOT
Construction has begun on the I-80 Ogallala eastbound rest area, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
Paulsen, Inc., of Cozad, Nebraska, has the $2,925,000 contract. Work includes the construction of a new building and expanded truck parking for eastbound traffic. The new rest area will be located on I-80 at Reference Post 123+50, approximately 3 miles west of Ogallala. Upon completion, the existing eastbound rest area will be decommissioned and removed. Rest area construction should not impact I-80 traffic. The anticipated completion is November 2021.
Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and to put phones down.