Highway 75 Road Work

The Nebraska Department of Roads is in the process of widening Highway 75 from the Platte River bridges south through Avenue B in Plattsmouth. About four miles of Highway 75 will be reconstructed to freeway and expressway standards, including a new interchange at Bay Road. Due to construction both north and south of the Platte River, traffic will be head-to-head from Platteview Road to Plattsmouth. An overview of the project can be found in an August 2011 news release from NDOR. Hawkins Construction Company is the contractor on this project.

Avenue B Closing Until Summer 2012

Avenue B will be closed between US-75 and North 22nd Street into the summer while it is being reconstructed. This section of Avenue B is east of US-75. Detours have been marked; North 15th Street and 1st Avenue are recommended as alternatives.

Bay Road Intersection

Beginning Saturday, May 19, at 8:00 am, a traffic signal will be activated at the intersection of Highway 75 and Bay Road. This is necessary for the construction of the US-75 and Bay Road interchange. It will be in place until spring 2014.

Plattsmouth wins Community of the Year Award

Nebraska business leaders were honored at the Nebraska Diplomats Passport Weekend on Friday, September 9. Among those honored was the City of Plattsmouth, which earned the Community of the Year Award.

The 44th annual event was held at The Cornhusker, a Marriott Hotel in Lincoln, with 430 leaders in attendance. The Diplomats also hosted representatives from Argentina, the German State of Bavaria, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, the U.S., and Vietnam.

Governor Dave Heineman presented several Diplomats’ awards during the Friday evening banquet. The Community of the Year Award went to Plattsmouth. Mayor Lambert and most of the members of the City Council were present to accept the award.

With a membership of more than 360 business executives and community leaders, the Nebraska Diplomats Inc. is the largest economic development organization in Nebraska.

Governor Dave Heineman presents 2011 Showcase Community award
to Mayor Paul Lambert and other Plattsmouth city officials.

Plattsmouth (pop. 6,507) - Plattsmouth adopted a comprehensive development plan (PLAN) in 2004 that prioritized the community’s geographic proximity to the Omaha metropolitan area; the historic downtown on the National Register of Historic Places and its economic importance; quality neighborhoods with affordable housing; and the creation of new jobs and businesses. Since then the city has pursued a number of projects, including awarding grants and loans to start-up and expanding businesses, including New Idea Inc., New Age Prototypes, Fusion Custom Trailers, Schott Enterprises, and Vireo Resources; rehabilitating the Fitzgerald Building on the National Register of Historic Places; rehabilitated 13 homes and built new housing through a CDBG Owner Occupied HOME Rehabilitation Program; and is currently undergoing  major downtown rehabilitation with a $350,000 CDBG. The City also has made good use of its LB840, Local Option Sales Tax, coupled with other local and state funding to purchase and create FourMile Industrial, the City’s designated industrial park, build a new $6 million Senior and Community Center, and a $1.7 million addition to the fire station, among other projects. Contact: Erv Portis at 402-296-2522, ext. 302, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .