Ogallala in Keith County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Interstate 80
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 9, 2011
1. Interstate 80 Marker
Interstate 80
Facts of 2000
Work on I-80 in Nebraska began in 1957 south of Gretna.
The total length of I-80 in Nebraska is 455.27 miles.
The estimated total cost of I-80 in Nebraska was $435 million, an average of $950,000 per mile.
I-80 funding was 90 percent federal and 10 percent state.
There are eighty interchanges on I-80 in Nebraska.
There are 442 bridges on or over I-80 in Nebraska.
There are twenty-five rest areas and one scenic overlook (near Big Springs) on I-80 in Nebraska.
There are about 570 informational and directional signs on I-80 in Nebraska.
As completed, I-80 stretches from New Jersey to San Francisco – 2,904 miles of uninterrupted roadway.
Erected by Ogallala/Keith
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1913.
Location. 41° 7.477′ N, 101° 43.196′ W. Marker is in Ogallala, Nebraska, in Keith County. It is on West First Street (U.S. 30). This marker is no. 9 of the Historic Walk of Fame in Ogallala, NE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 West First Street, Ogallala NE 69153, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lincoln Highway (a few steps from this marker); California Hill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Highways 26 and 92 (about 300 feet away); The Union Pacific (about
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 9, 2011
2. Interstate 80 Marker
Also see . . . Interstate 80 in Nebraska - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 21, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 9, 2011
3. Interstate 80 Marker
The Interstate 80 marker is in front of the second, most-distant lamp post.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,604 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
