Interstate 80

Grain elevator on I-80 West, shortly after crossing Missouri River.

Interstate 80 dissects the Omaha metro area and ties together Cass, Sarpy and Douglas counties.

After the first contract for building Interstate 80 in Nebraska was awarded in 1957, a 6.5 mile section near Gretna was the first section to be completed that year.^[1] The first long segment to be opened was a fifty mile section between Dodge Street in Omaha and the West Lincoln interchange in Lincoln in 1961.^[2]

The South 108th Street bridge over I-80 in Omaha has been designated the "Purple Heart Bridge" in honor of all recipients of the Purple Heart.^[3]

[edit] Exit list

According to a New York Times article, there are several notable tourist attractions along Omaha's section of I-80. They include the following locations.^[4]

County	Location	Mile	#	Destinations	Notes
Interstate 80 enters the Omaha metro from Lancaster County.
Cass County		420.94	420	Hwy 63 - Ashland, Greenwood
Cass County		426.07	426	Hwy 66 - Ashland, South Bend, Louisville (eastbound), Mahoney State Park	Serves as exit for Platte River State Park and Strategic Air and Space Museum
Sarpy		432.95	432	Hwy 31 TO Hwy 6 - Gretna, Ashland, Louisville	Serves as exit for Schramm Park State Recreation Area and the Aksarben Aquarium.
		439.20	439	Hwy 370 - Gretna (westbound), Papillion, Bellevue (eastbound)	Serves as exit for Offutt Air Force Base.
		440.65	440	Hwy 50 - 144th Street, Springfield, Louisville
		442.90	442	Harrison Street, Giles Road, La Vista, Papillion
Douglas	Omaha	445.05	445AB	US 275/Hwy 92 L Street	Cloverleaf interchange at L Street; Westbound collector/distributor road also serves as exit for West Center Road, I Street and Q Street; Westbound exit for Exit 445 before Exit 446; Eastbound entrance ramp from I Street.
		445.98	446	I-680	Western terminus of I-680; serves as exit for Boys Town, Mormon Pioneer Cemetery, Winter Quarters, Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple and historic Florence.
		448.30	448	84th Street Ralston
		449.31	449	72nd Street
		450.32	450	60th Street
		451.84	451	42nd Street
		452.86	452	I-480/US 75 Kennedy Freeway - Bellevue, Offutt Air Force Base	Southern terminus of I-480. Northbound serves as exit to Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens, Durham Western Heritage Museum, Old Market Historic District, Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District, Creighton University and Fort Omaha Historic District, Joslyn Art Museum.
		453.05	453	24th Street	Eastbound exit and Westbound entrance only; serves as exit for South Omaha Main Street Historic District and Vinton Street Commercial Historic District.
		454.15	454	13th Street	Serves as exit for Henry Doorly Zoo, Kenefick Park and the College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium.
I-80 leaves Nebraska and enters Iowa

[edit] See also

Transportation

[edit] References

↑ Koster, G. (1997) A Story of Highway Development in Nebraska. Nebraska Department of Roads. p 66. Retrieved 9/23/07.
↑ (1961) Nebraska Interstate 80 Lincoln - Omaha. Nebraska Department of Roads. Retrieved 9/23/07
↑ "Purple Heart Trail," Nebraska Department of Roads. Retrieved 9/23/07.
↑ Winckler, S. (1990) "I-80's Exits To History In Nebraska," New York Times. July 22, 1990. Retrieved 9/23/07.

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[0] Koster, G. (1997) A Story of Highway Development in Nebraska. Nebraska Department of Roads. p 66. Retrieved 9/23/07.

[1] (1961) Nebraska Interstate 80 Lincoln - Omaha. Nebraska Department of Roads. Retrieved 9/23/07

[2] "Purple Heart Trail," Nebraska Department of Roads. Retrieved 9/23/07.

[3] Winckler, S. (1990) "I-80's Exits To History In Nebraska," New York Times. July 22, 1990. Retrieved 9/23/07.

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