Bill Secures Funding for Highway Construction, Airport Modernization, and Fire Trucks and Equipment in Nebraska
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured over $46 million for critical Nebraska transportation priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
The bill, which must still be voted upon by the Senate and House, was advanced Thursday by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
“Our state’s communities need modern infrastructure to thrive. This year’s bill includes millions in crucial updates for roads and runways, as well as public health and safety infrastructure. I remain committed to building a better Nebraska for the next generation, and I look forward to this bill’s final passage,” said Senator Fischer.
The Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) legislation works to maintain our roads and bridges. It also includes provisions appropriated for fire safety equipment in communities like Plattsmouth, South Sioux City, Friend, and Clatonia.
Funding secured by Senator Fischer for Nebraska projects is listed below:
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:
Nebraska Department of Transportation
Project Name: Chadron North on Highway 385/Rural Improvement
Project Description: The improvements on this project consist of resurfacing the roadway with asphalt, roadway widening, replacing guardrails, intersection reconstruction, and bridge repairs.
Project Location: Chadron, NE
Appropriated Amount: $5,000,000
Project Name: Fairbury on Highway 136/Urban Improvement
Project Description: The improvements on this project consist of pavement reconstruction, joint and crack sealing, concrete repairs, culvert work, lighting upgrades, sidewalk construction, and sanitary/storm sewer upgrades.
Project Location: Fairbury, NEAppropriated Amount: $4,000,000
Project Name: Red Cloud on Highway 281/Urban Improvement
Project Description: The improvements on this project consist of removing and replacing pavement. New pedestrian facilities will be constructed. Roadway lighting will also be updated with this project.
Project Location: Webster, NE
Appropriated Amount: $4,000,000
City of Stromsburg
Project Name: 9th Street Reconstruction
Appropriated Amount: $2,000,000
Blair Airport Authority
Project Name: Blair Executive Airport Runway Improvements
Project Location: Washington County, NE
Appropriated Amount: $5,000,000
Nebraska City
Project Name: Nebraska City Municipal Airport Improvements
Appropriated Amount: $3,000,000
City of Alliance
Project Name: Alliance Municipal Airport Electrical Improvements
Appropriated Amount: $5,000,000
Garfield County
Project Name: Cedar River Road Asphalt Project
Appropriated Amount: $3,000,000
City of Plattsmouth
Project Name: Plattsmouth Aerial Fire Truck
Appropriated Amount: $1,800,000
South Sioux City
Project Name: Aerial Fire Truck and Fire Equipment
Appropriated Amount: $2,500,000
City of Columbus
Project Name: Columbus Municipal Airfield Lighting
Appropriated Amount: $1,000,000
Village of Exeter
Project Name: Nebraska Paving Project
Appropriated Amount: $700,000
Cheyenne County
Project Name: Cheyenne County CR 17A Shoulders Project (A Critical Rural Freight Corridor)
Appropriated Amount: $900,000
City of Hastings
Project Name: Hastings Municipal Airport Electrical Improvements
Appropriated Amount: $4,000,000
Village of Clatonia
Project Name: Clatonia Fire Hall
Appropriated Amount: $1,310,000
City of Friend
Project Name: Friend Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept
Appropriated Amount: $1,310,000
City of Fremont
Project Name: Fremont Municipal Airport Parallel Taxiway
Appropriated Amount: $2,000,000