108th St - Safety Project (Road Reconfiguration)

108th St - Safety Project (Road Reconfiguration)

The City of Omaha is advancing key recommendations from the Vision Zero Action Plan and Omaha’s Active Mobility Plan to reimagine a 1.4-mile segment of 108th Street, from Emmet Street to Ellison Plaza, as a safer, more inclusive transportation corridor.

This street carries less traffic than it was designed for, making it a strong candidate for a redesign that better matches current use. The proposed changes will reconfigure the existing four-lane roadway into three lanes: two for through-traffic, a center turn lane, and new dedicated bike lanes. This update is intended to slow speeds, reduce crashes and conflict points, improve transit access, and expand bike network connectivity—creating a safer, more efficient corridor for all users, without significantly impacting traffic flow.

Project Features

Improvements

• Consistent Lane Configuration: A new two-lane layout with one travel lane in each direction and a center two-way left-turn lane. This will help reduce crashes, improve access to driveways, and shorten pedestrian crossing distances.
• New Bike Lanes: 2.8 center lane miles of dedicated bike lanes to support safer, more accessible cycling.
• Painted Curb Extensions: Installed at Fort St. and Emmet St. to slow turning vehicles and reduce crossing distances for pedestrians.
• Reduced Speed Limit: Lowering the posted speed from 40 mph to 35 mph to enhance overall safety.
• Improved Crosswalk Visibility: New high-visibility crosswalk markings at Emmet St. to improve pedestrian safety.

Schedule

• Summer/Fall 2025