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Hiway 77 was under construction with delays about a month ago.

Bob Christensen
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From: "Rod Wellman" <gobigred66 at mac.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 25, 2011 1:21 pm
Subject: [Husker] Husker apparel
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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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