Omaha Approves $1.8M for North Freeway Noise Barriers
By Daniel Washington | Published 2026-02-23T07:03:41.092Z
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After years of complaints from residents about noise pollution, the Omaha City Council unanimously approved allocating $1.8 million for sound barriers along a portion of the North Freeway (Highway...
After years of complaints from residents about noise pollution, the Omaha City Council unanimously approved allocating $1.8 million for sound barriers along a portion of the North Freeway (Highway 75) near the Florence neighborhood, according to meeting minutes from July 9.
The funding will cover the design and construction of concrete sound barriers along both sides of Highway 75 between Eagle Street and Pershing Drive, according to city planning documents. The project aims to reduce noise leve
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