Governor Jim Pillen (R) recently joined the Nebraska Department of Transportation and local officials at a groundbreaking event for the $41 million Hastings Southeast project, which will reconstruct approximately 2.4 miles of U.S. Highway 6 in Adams County.
[Above photo by Nebraska DOT]
The agency said this project represents the final planned investment as part of the first decade of the Build Nebraska Act, which expanded 17 expressways, interstate, or national high priority corridors.
It aims to improve safety on US-6 by installing a roundabout to help with traffic flow, creating additional turn lanes, and reducing congestion by using a design that will direct semi traffic out of the city center.
Construction is slated to begin as early as spring 2026, though utility work is already underway, with an estimated completion date of summer 2028.
“We are standing by our commitment to modernize Nebraska’s transportation system,” said Gov. Pillen in a statement. “This investment in US-6 is not just a road project; it is a safety project. More than 10,000 vehicles are expected to use this stretch of highway daily by 2045, and this project addresses issues of freight movement and pedestrian safety before they even arise.”
The project is a major infrastructure investment funded through state and local sources, Nebraska DOT noted.
“The Hastings Southeast project demonstrates how thoughtful design choices can maximize safety while managing costs,” said Vicki Kramer, director of the Nebraska DOT. “By reconstructing this corridor with modern safety features, strategic truck routing, and improved pedestrian access, we are preparing US-6 to safely serve growing traffic volumes while minimizing impacts.”
She added that her agency is working on other infrastructure projects in the area as well, including the I-80 Interchange at Newberry in North Platte, finishing the expansion of US-75 expressway between Murray and Nebraska City, and the US-385 Heartland Expressway.
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