[Husker] Husker apparel

[Aaron Wolfson]

Re: coming to Omaha or Lincoln from the south... US-59 is definitely the
best bet; you can take that up to US-34 and then head west into Omaha (that
last stretch of I-29 is still open). I had to go from Omaha to St. Joe's and
then up to Lincoln recently, and it turned into a 4-state adventure.

Another option is to take US-36 west into Kansas, then take US-75 or US-77
north to Omaha or Lincoln.



Aaron


On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 1:21 PM, Rod Wellman <gobigred66 at mac.com> wrote:

> Seems like I'm going to Omaha all the time, except for the last few months!
>  So I haven't actually had to get there with the closed roads.  My plan is
> to go through Blair.  We'll see how it goes.
>
> I usually take highway 77 to Lincoln on gamedays to avoid the Omaha to
> Lincoln I-80 traffic.  With the I-29 situation, I've heard that 77 is taking
> a pounding from the truck traffic.
>
> This flood event is going to have far-reaching affects.  It's been a real
> mess and nightmare up here for sure. To have flood levels this high for 3
> months is unheard of and uncharted territory.  When the water recedes, there
> are going to be a lot of work to be done and surprises that will pop up.
>  Some things will never be the same (a huge number of dead trees that line
> the river on both sides).  Strange days indeed.
>
>
> Rod W.
> Sioux City, Ia.
>
>
> On Aug 25, 2011, at 10:54 AM, Mike Jaixen wrote:
>
> > From Sioux City, your best bet is to exit I-29 at Missouri Valley, then
> head west on US-30 to Blair.  There you can either take US 75 for eastern
> parts of Omaha, or Nebraska 133 for the west or for I-680 to head to I-80.
>  Alternatively, you can take I-680 east for 20 miles, then take I-80 back
> into Omaha.  Check the road conditions and weather if you choose US-30.
>  There are dikes protecting US-30 from the flooding, but if there are heavy
> rains, the dikes hold the water on the roadway as well.
> >
> > From KC, I don't know what you do other than take north/south highways.
>  The official detour is apparently to go through Des Moines!!!  Probably the
> best bet is US 59 north off of I-29.
> >
> > As the water is starting to recede, it appears that I-29 has been
> destroyed in spots...so I anticipate a lengthy reconstruction process.
>  Especially if bridges need to be rebuilt.
> >
> > Mike Jaixen
> > http://huskermike.blogspot.com
> > http://www.cornnation.com
> > From: Mike Nolan <nolan at tssi.com>
> > To: Rod Wellman <gobigred66 at mac.com>
> > Cc: husker at tssi.com
> > Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Husker] Husker apparel
> >
> > > Now, if I can just figure out how to GET to Omaha from Sioux City....
> :)
> >
> > The last time I checked, the I-80 and I-480 bridges were open, but not
> > the I-680 bridge or the next several north of that, and I think
> > the next bridge open south of Omaha is near Kansas City.
> >
> > I-29 is still closed in several places.
> >
> > Husker fans heading to Lincoln from South Dakota, Iowa or Missouri for
> > the season opener on September 3rd are going to have to verify their
> > usual routes.  Even those coming from Kansas may have to plan for
> > heavier traffic due to other routes being closed.
> >
> > It may be next year before I-29 is fully reopened, and I suspect some
> > of the bridges will need a lot of repair too.
> >
> > The Army Corps of Engineers doesn't expect Missouri River levels to
> > be back to normal until mid-September, and any heavy rainfalls up
> > north could delay that even further.
> >
> > There is still a lot of road work going on in Lincoln, too, some of it
> > looks like it might not be wrapped up until well into football season.
> > --
> > Mike Nolan
> >
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