Omaha

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

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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 an … Read more

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

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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 around … Read more

Northwest Omaha drivers frustrated with increased traffic near Westview High School

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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 84th … Read more

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

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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 is … Read more

Crash injures two, causes traffic backups

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Traffic backed up Friday along West Dodge Road at N 192nd Street for a crash investigation. Two people were seriously injured in the crash a little before 8:15 p.m. in the eastbound lanes. They were taken to Nebraska Medical Center. Traffic was being forced off the freeways at N 192nd Street … Read more