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Nebraska kicks off major road projects with $300M investment

road-workLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska is slated to invest nearly $300 million for eight long-delayed highway projects and will begin design work on 12 others with the goal of having all finished by 2033.

Gov. Pete Ricketts unveiled the project list Thursday at the Capitol. The projects will receive funding through a $450 million infrastructure package approved by lawmakers earlier this year.

The list includes the expansion of U.S. Highway 275 from two lanes to four, a major priority of business leaders in that area. Construction will begin first between Scribner and West Point at a cost of $90 million. A stretch between West Point and Pilger is in the design phase.

Work will also take place on priority projects in Omaha, Springview, Minatare, Fremont and U.S. Highway 83 between North Platte and McCook.

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