The southbound entrance ramp from Capehart Road onto U.S. Highway 75 / Kennedy Freeway is expected to reopen before thousands of visitors arrive in Bellevue for the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show at Offutt Air Force Base this August.
According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), work on the US-75 Bridges, Bellevue Phase 2 project is being completed one side of the highway at a time, beginning with the southbound lanes. The agency said the southbound portion of the project is expected to be completed before Aug. 8, allowing the currently closed southbound Capehart Road on-ramp to reopen ahead of the air show.
The timing is significant because the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show, scheduled for Aug. 8-9, is expected to bring large crowds to Bellevue and Offutt Air Force Base. The free event is being held in celebration of America’s 250th birthday and will feature military aircraft demonstrations, aviation exhibits and historical displays…