Three separate crashes cause traffic delays in north Omaha

[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Omaha Police say three separate collisions caused traffic delays in the north part of the city Tuesday afternoon. According to a social media post by Omaha Police Sgt. Jason Menning reported that all three crashes occurred in the area of North Freeway and Sprague Street just south of Ames Avenue. … Read more

6 First Alert Traffic: Major crash on westbound I-80 in Omaha brings traffic to a standstill

[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A crash involving a semi and multiple other vehicles has brought traffic on westbound Interstate 80 to a grind in Omaha Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 6:30 AM. Drivers are urged to exit I-80 at 72nd or 84th, use L to head west to 144th and return to I-80 … Read more

Traffic Hot Spots: Here we go again with road closures on 42nd St. in Omaha

[ad_1] 42nd Street isn’t quite done torturing commuters yet this year. Last Monday the Metropolitan Utilities District closed down 42nd Street between Leavenworth and Pacific Streets for 4-5 weeks, according to an MUD statement. This is the same stretch of road that was shut down for several weeks earlier this summer after a break in … Read more

6 First Alert Traffic: Crash on Interstate 80 in Omaha causes major backups Thursday morning

[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A crash on westbound Interstate 80 in Omaha Thursday morning became a major headache for drivers. It happened shortly after 6:30 AM in between 60th and 72nd. Delays stretched from near 72nd back to 13th at one point with traffic on the northbound JFK also being impacted. The crash cleared … Read more

Northwest Omaha drivers frustrated with increased traffic near Westview High School

[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – In the shadows of Westview High School near 156th and Ida streets, it’s bumper-to-bumper traffic during the early morning rush. “A lot of times, I’m getting right onto Ida just to get to a standstill,” Kaylie Schmid said. She said 156th Street is no better. “Even though I work near … Read more

6 First Alert Traffic: Interstate 80 closed to eastbound traffic in Omaha due to jackknifed semi

[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A jackknifed semi has blocked traffic on eastbound Interstate 80 near the Interstate 680 interchange early Wednesday morning. The crash happened shortly after 4 AM and the interstate was shut down near L shortly afterward. Drivers are urged to use the I-L-Q bypass to get around the closure. — This … Read more