Gov. Pillen joins NDOT, local dignitaries celebrate Fremont Southeast Beltway Opening

FREMONT, Neb. -- A celebration was held for the opening of the Fremont Southeast Beltway and Gov. Jim Pillen will be in attendance.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), together with Governor Jim Pillen and other local leaders, celebrated the opening of the Fremont Southeast Beltway on Tuesday. NDOT, City of Fremont, Dodge County, Lincoln Premium Poultry and other community investments, completed the work ahead of schedule on the $62 million project.

The project was originally set for the 2024 construction season, but due to the growing need to "improve mobility and support truck traffic associated with economic growth of the region," the project timeline was moved to 2020. Work started in July 2020 with an estimated opening in July 2023.

The project was completed with state funding from the Build Nebraska Act and the Transportation Innovation Act with contributions from the City of Fremont. The consultant for the project was Schemmer Associates, Inc. out of Omaha. Graham Construction out of Omaha was awarded the construction contract in May 2020.