Nebraska is getting its first Buc-ee’s, and the project just took a big step forward.
Gretna officials have approved zoning changes and permits for Nebraska’s first Buc-ee’s, clearing the way for the travel center near Nebraska Crossing, just off I-80 and east of State Highway 31. City officials said Buc-ee’s hopes to break ground later this year, with construction expected to wrap up in late 2028.
That makes Gretna the center of Nebraska’s Buc-ee’s watch.
The site sits inside Nebraska Crossing’s “Good Life District,” a state-approved incentive zone that cuts state sales tax in half — from 5.5% to 2.75% — for developments within its boundaries. That incentive is the reason Nebraska landed this Buc-ee’s at all. Gretna city administrator Paula Dennison said the program “is actually what caught the attention of the Buc-ee’s enterprise. Without it, I’m not convinced that they would have looked at Nebraska.”…