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The Reader
Published September 24
Farnam Street bridge to reopen ahead of schedule
An Omaha bridge project is wrapping up sooner than expected and will reopen this week. Omaha Mayor John Ewing announced Thursday that the Farnam Street Bridge will officially reopen to traffic by 3 p.m. Friday. A press release stated the reopening represents an important…
The Reader
Published September 22
Omaha City Council approves match of $1.5M federal grant for study of North Freeway improvements
The Omaha City Council unanimously approved a $189,500 contribution Tuesday for a pilot program meant to reconnect a community divided by the North Freeway. Combined with a $1.5 million federal grant, the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Planning Agency (MAPA) and the City of…