BENNINGTON, Neb. (KMTV) — After years of severe crashes at Highway 36 and 156th Street, Bennington leaders say a speed reduction made in 2018 to 55 miles per hour isn’t enough, and that more safety measures are needed.
- Within the last year, at this intersection alone, there have been 10 accidents. Five just in 2025.
- NDOT has plans to convert the intersection into a roundabout in 2029.
- Video shows semi’s and other traffic on highway 36
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Bennington pushes for changes at dangerous Highway 36 intersection
At 156th and Highway 36, traffic on Highway 36 does not stop. Yet, I’m told accidents still occur here regularly, the most recent just a week ago. Law enforcement tells me they want to encourage drivers to be cautious out here, but more needs to be done.
Within the last year, at this intersection alone, there have been 10 accidents. Five just in 2025.
“It is quite a bit. There’s a lot of semis and trucks and a lot of trash trucks that drive Highway 36,” said Bennington Police Chief Andrew Hilscher…