Lincoln approves engineering services for major street rehabilitation projects

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln City Council on Monday unanimously approved multiple professional services agreements and project authorizations aimed at advancing major infrastructure improvements across the city, according to City Council records.

The council voted to authorize preliminary engineering and environmental services for the N. 14th Street rehabilitation project from Salt Creek Bridge to Adams Street. The project would rehabilitate the 14th Street bridge over Salt Creek and replace the 14th Street bridges over Oak Creek and Cornhusker Highway, and replace the existing traffic signal at 14th and Adams streets. JEO Consulting Group, Inc. received the contracts for both services.

The council also moved forward with the Deadmans Run Flood Reduction Project, approving an interlocal agreement with the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District. The project extends from 48th Street downstream to Cornhusker Highway and is designed to reduce flooding risks along Deadmans Run and remove properties from the 1% Annual Chance Floodplain. The project is expected to remove an estimated 480 homes, businesses, and other buildings out of the floodplain, generally in areas near North 33rd, North 48th, along with Holdrege Street, Leighton Avenue, and Huntington Avenue.

The council also approved a hazard mitigation plan from the Natural Resources District and selected a contractor for the Cornhusker Highway rehabilitation project from 39th to L55X based on bids opened January 22.

Additional agenda items included setting hearing dates for three liquor license applications and one manager application for February 9, as well as approving liquor licenses for several establishments. The council adopted resolutions assessing fees and penalties for neglected properties and demolitions across the city, and proclaimed January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Ordinances addressing street name changes and property annexations also received approval.