OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The 63-year-old 72nd and L Street bridge will be demolished Thursday night, closing 72nd street for five days as crews mechanically break down the aging structure.
- Starting early this week, L Street will condense to one lane in each direction from 78th to 67th Street.
- For local businesses like Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant, the extended closure presents challenges for customer access.
- NDOT says the entire project should be complete by next fall.
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A 63-year-old bridge at 72nd and L Street in central Omaha will be demolished this week, bringing significant traffic disruptions to the area.
Starting early this week, L Street will condense to one lane in each direction from 78th to 67th Street. Then on Thursday night, 72nd Street from M Plaza to J Street will close for nearly five days to allow the Nebraska Department of Transportation to remove the aging bridge…