4/18/08-A bill has died that sought to allocate $73 million of the state’s cash reserve fund to the highway fund.
Sponsored by Sen. Joel Johnson of Kearney, LB1139 would have authorized the money to be used to construct 22 miles of four-lane highway between Columbus and Fremont.
The portion of roadway is all that remains left to complete the northeast expressway system from Norfolk to Omaha via Columbus and Fremont.

2/13/08-A bill in the Appropriations Committee would allocate $73 million of the state’s cash reserve fund to the highway fund.
Sponsored by Sen. Joel Johnson of Kearney, LB1139 would authorize the money to be used to construct 22 miles of four-lane highway between Columbus and Fremont.
The portion of roadway is all that remains left to complete the northeast expressway system from Norfolk to Omaha via Columbus and Fremont.
For bill status, call (402) 471-2709. In Nebraska, call 1-800-742-7456.