Official: West Dodge Expressway
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There is SO much misinformation out there on this project. Another example was a WOWT story which just aired on complaints about the dangerous fast moving traffic along 120th Street south of Dodge. A couple expressed their gratification that when the expressway is completed the traffic would be reduced as there would be would be "no access from Dodge" when it is all done. I suppose the light controlled intersection might slow things down a LITTLE.
Last edited by eomaha on Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
removing the 120th st bridge will be one of the last things done before the expressway is opened. I guess it is going to look like the movie speeed for a while, may be a buss will jump the open section.
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From wowt.com.
From wowt.com.
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Here's a new article from the World-Hearld about installation of the concrete decking http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1636&u_sid=1415785
You can see they are starting to build the guard rail on the south side.
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They have re-aligned west dodge road west of 120th street to the "finished" aligment. You now go down and curve around under the new expressway. Its kind of cool. Also there is a big machine that I have not seen on a road project in omaha before. There is some kind of moveable work platform that drives on the expressway and has the work platform hang off the bridge so people can work outside and below the bridge.
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Next fall, Infact by next fall it will all be done even the highway from the end of West Dodge Road to Valley, NEwhen is dodge to 204 supposed to be done
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West Dodge crews zip along in fast lane
West Dodge crews zip along in fast lane
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1636&u_sid=1428388
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1636&u_sid=1428388
The job is ahead of schedule, with Hawkins Construction Co. of Omaha having done 37 percent of the work in 20 percent of the time allotted for the project.
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I-680-West Dodge interchange nearly done; expressway has miles to go
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1636&u_sid=1433214
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1636&u_sid=1433214
Stable genius.
Here is a quote for everyone who complains about the new ramps on to west bound dodge.
I keep saying just wait until its done.Even with the interchange done, drivers on northbound and southbound I-680 using the ramp that connects with westbound West Dodge still will face slowdowns. The delays are due to the expressway construction, which causes backups on the ramp.
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I took a drive out West Dodge Expressway yesterday, having not been out that far in years, and was absolutely stunned by the amount of infrastructure in place or under construction out there. I mean, it's pretty impressive but obviously done well in advance of an actual demand for it, which is a good thing. It's nice to see that the NDOR is starting to learn what "planning ahead" means.
Anyway, I was seriously blown away, West Dodge effortlessly turns into 275 connecting out to Waterloo, Valley, and Fremont. There's so many overpasses, etc. and the whole thing will be very smoth once it's all done.
Of course, I'd love to see the NDOR also learn the meaning of "aesthetics" one of these days.
Anyway, I was seriously blown away, West Dodge effortlessly turns into 275 connecting out to Waterloo, Valley, and Fremont. There's so many overpasses, etc. and the whole thing will be very smoth once it's all done.
Of course, I'd love to see the NDOR also learn the meaning of "aesthetics" one of these days.
From WOWT.com
After a slow spring it looks like construction of the eastbound expressway is really starting to take off. In the last weeek they have set a number of pillars around the 114th St intersection
After a slow spring it looks like construction of the eastbound expressway is really starting to take off. In the last weeek they have set a number of pillars around the 114th St intersection
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I made the really crude drawing to show the I680/dodge/expressway interchange.
There will be something similar on the EB side
There will be something similar on the EB side
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when this section gets the beams up the entire WB section will have beams, except over 120 th street.
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I decided to take the slow way home from work today to check out the new progress today. First they ave the WB deck paved from 114 almost all the way to 120th street. Second whey started painting right in front of the nissan dealership. They have an entire pier painted white and some of the beams white and some of the beams brown. If I had to guess, I would bet the bridge is going to be brown and tan like the new bridges they have built along I80 between omaha and Lincoln. Speeking of car dealerships(this should be a new topic now) did anyone catch the new Hummer addition to Huber with the "test track" they have in front?
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OK, I was driving around today and noticed they started painting the large roadway support towers things white! I don't know if this is just primer or if its paint, but I don't know what to feel about it being painted (unless its tan, that looks good on bridges).
But anyway, this project is hauling a$$! They started putting up more beams and have been working good on paving the bridge. Also, has anyone noticed on the guardrails they have some kind of designs in them. Its really starting to come together, and think, its barely half done.
But anyway, this project is hauling a$$! They started putting up more beams and have been working good on paving the bridge. Also, has anyone noticed on the guardrails they have some kind of designs in them. Its really starting to come together, and think, its barely half done.
After work today It looked more like dark read and creme. The pier is creme, the bridge girders are the dark red and the sides of the bridge are creme again.
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I assume that the bridge will have three lanes in each direction, which is absolutely plenty, even taking into account future growth, considering that West Dodge Road will still exist underneath it carrying local traffic.
The expressway will serve its intended purpose well, which is to get people to and from the suburbs in their cars very smoothly.
I do wish they would rename the expressway from I-680 west to something not as confusing. "Yeah, Uncle Martin, you want to take East West Dodge Expressway, not West West Dodge Expressway."
And while they're at it, they should take the "West" off of all the major streets in Omaha. What were they thinking?
The expressway will serve its intended purpose well, which is to get people to and from the suburbs in their cars very smoothly.
I do wish they would rename the expressway from I-680 west to something not as confusing. "Yeah, Uncle Martin, you want to take East West Dodge Expressway, not West West Dodge Expressway."
And while they're at it, they should take the "West" off of all the major streets in Omaha. What were they thinking?
I was told by someone who has a very close relative (husband) that works for one of the engineering/architect/consultant/construction firms working on this that some of them consider it a 'band-aid". That their traffic predictions show that the traffic will grow more than the new roads will be able to handle in a few years.
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Absoultey, loyalomahan.
Does anyone ever drive West Dodge Expressway when it's not during the morning or evening rush. It's practically deserted.
Plus, if we're going to worry about Omaha outgrowing the expressway, we need worry about planning for mass transit like others have said. The expressway is a last step for automobile provisions along west dodge.
Does anyone ever drive West Dodge Expressway when it's not during the morning or evening rush. It's practically deserted.
Plus, if we're going to worry about Omaha outgrowing the expressway, we need worry about planning for mass transit like others have said. The expressway is a last step for automobile provisions along west dodge.
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Whatever, greanted they will need an outer beltway, but this will always be needed to serve everyone from 132nd street all the way out to Elkhorn.some of them consider it a 'band-aid".
Also, after spending quite a few days in Des Moins last week, they could have done a few things to make all the concrete a little more decorative. Also Des Moins paints their bridges, I don't think white is a good color to paint the epressway.
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If you drive by the one section that is painted, it looks like it is going to be white, and there are several bridges in DesMoins that are painted white, there are also a few painted an earthtone color.
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