Nebraska awarded over $5 million in federal grants to expedite transportation projects

OMAHA — Overlooking Interstate 480 from downtown Omaha Friday, state officials celebrated Nebraska’s receiving $5.15 million in a collection of federal grants aimed at speeding up ongoing transportation projects.

The awards allocated to the Nebraska Department of Transportation include a $1.15 million Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) Grant to fund the Accelerating Critical Connections for Elevating Livability in Nebraska (ACCEL-NE) Program, $2 million through the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession (IFAC) Program and $2 million awarded …