Water Supply - Construction Updates
The intent of this general construction update is to give an overview of the work completed and a projection of work expected in the following weeks. Construction progress may differ from the information provided because of weather or other construction elements. See the March 20, 2026, construction update which includes contact information if you have any questions.
Previous work overview, June 20, 2025, through March 20, 2026:
- The limits of construction (flagged lathe) were staked along Bay Road, 6th Street, and Oak Hill Road.
- Contractor delivered pipes and fittings along the water main route on Bay Road, 6th Street, and Oak Hill Road.
- Contractor continued to fuse polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe together on the Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) South Platte Plant and along the project route.
- Contractor completed installation of water main pipe along 6th Street and began installation of the water main west along Bay Road from the 6th Street intersection.
- Contractor continued water main installation at the MUD South Platte Plant and prepared the site for winter stabilization.
- Contractor completed installation of the water main via trenchless methods along Bay Road.
- Contractor completed installation of the water main pipe along Bay Road.
- Contractor completed installation of the water main along Buccaneer Boulevard.
- Contractor began installation of the water main pipe from Buccaneer Boulevard north along the BNSF Railroad.
- Contractor began trenchless installation of the water main underneath the BNSF Railroad.
- Contractor began and completed several trenchless bores along Oak Hill Road.
- Contractor completed installation of the water main pipe along La Platte Road.
- Contractor continued installation of the water main at MUD South Platte Water Treatment Plant.
- Contractor began installation of the water main at the intersection of 6th Street and Oak Hill Road toward Highway 75.
- Contractor restored the construction areas along Buccaneer Boulevard.
- Contractor mobilized the trenchless construction crew to Avenue B and began installation of electrical utilities.
- Contractor continued installation of the water main along Oak Hill Road toward Highway 75.
- Contractor restored the construction areas along Buccaneer Boulevard.
- Contractor mobilized the trenchless construction crew to Avenue B and began installation of electrical utilities.
- Contractor installed traffic control devices along Avenue B and the planned detour route.
Upcoming work overview, March 21 through April 3, 2026:
- Contractor will continue installation of the water main along Oak Hill Road toward Highway 75.
- Contractor will continue installation of electrical utilities along Avenue B.
- Contractor will begin the pavement removal and utility improvements along Avenue B.
- Contractor will begin the installation of the water main under the Platte River.
Avenue B Construction:
- Avenue B is closed from 23rd to 22nd Streets, and 22nd Street will remain open and traffic may exit eastbound.
- A detour route with signage has been established to direct through traffic from Highway 75 to the Avenue B and 15th Street intersection.
- Avenue B improvements, including pavement removals and water main installation, are scheduled to start construction by March 23, 2026.
- Contractor will provide a temporary mailbox cluster for impacted property owners and coordinate the location.
- The Nebraska Public Power District is relocating its electrical infrastructure, generally underground along the north side of Avenue B. This work has commenced. Work includes One-Call flags, pothole location of existing utilities, possible one-way traffic, trenchless installation of utilities in the right-of-way, installation of electrical infrastructure, and excavation to transfer each electrical service line.
Plattsmouth Water Supply 60% Design
On Monday, November 4, a public meeting was held to share information about the 60% Design phase of the project to purchase water from Metropolitan Utilities District. This will include running pipe under the Platte River near Buccaneer Bay and proceeding south to Oak Hill Road and Avenue B. More detail can be found in the PowerPoint presentation from November 4, 2024.