Road Impacts

This is your one stop shop to make navigating West Omaha as easy as possible on race morning.  Use the resources below to navigate West Omaha, access residential nieghborhoods, or to access local business.

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Race Date: Saturday April 6, 2024

Race Start Time: 7:30 AM – Walnut Grove Park

Millard United Baseball @ Lake Zorinsky Baseball Fields

  1. 168th Street Lake Zorinsky Bridge will be closed from 7:30 AM – 9:45 AM on Sat 4/6/24
  2. Baseball athletes, coaches, and spectators should arrive on 168th Street from Q Street to the south.
  3. Those arriving from the north should take 180th Street or 144th Street to Q Street and then Q Street to 168th Street.

Get a Neighbor Notification Reminder Email

We’ll send you an email reminder close to race day so you can plan for race day traffic.

Download the Waze App to Avoid Road Impacts

The free Waze App can help you avoid road impacts and navigate West Omaha on race weekend. Plan ahead and know how to best travel east/west and north/south in West Omaha. Type Waze into your app store on your smartphone or visit Waze.com to get the app.

Impacted Roads

Avoid the roads listed below where possible due to closures or delays due to the race.

 

  1. Q Street (144th Street to 156th Street) (7:15 AM – 8:00 AM): Westbound detour between Blackwell Drive and 156th Street via Blackwell Drive and Stony Brook Blvd. Eastbound through-traffic maintained.
  2. 156th Street (Q Street to West Center Road) (7:15 AM – 9:30 AM): No southbound or northbound through traffic. Residential and businesss access will be maintained via alternate routes. Please follow police and volunteer instructions.
  3. 168th Street (Q Street to West Center Road) (7:45 AM – 9:45 AM): No southbound or northbound through traffic. Residential and businesss access will be maintained via alternate routes. Please follow police and volunteer instructions.

Recommended Roads

Utilize the following streets whenever possible:

 

  1. 180th Street: No closures: northbound and southbound through traffic maintained.
  2. West Center Road / Industrial Road: No closures: eastbound and westbound through traffic maintained.
  3. 144th Street: No closures: northbound and southbound through traffic maintained
  4. F Street: While F Street is closed at 156th Street, it remains a great arterial road for the neighborhoods north and south of F Street between 144th Street and 156th Street.
  5. Q Street: Westbound detour between Blackwell Drive and 156th Street via Blackwell Drive and Stony Brook Blvd (7:15 AM to 8:00 AM). Eastbound through traffic maintained.

Neighborhood Access

Residents of the specific neighborhoods listed below should follow the below routes for access.

 

  1. Summerwood: Use F Street eastbound to connect to 144th Street northbound and southbound. Avoid 156th Street, however 156th southbound will be open at 156th and Summerwood Drive after 8:15 AM. (see maps)
  2. Oakbrook Meadows: Use Ontario street to connect to 156th Street northbound to access West Center Road. After 8:15 AM, 156th southbound will be open to connect to F Street eastbound to access 144th Street. (see maps)
  3. Walnut Lake: Residents can exit their neighborhood northbound on 156th Street to Summerwood Drive. Use Summerwood Drive and 150th Street to take F Street eastbound to 144th Street. (see map)
  4. Orchard Village Apartments and Walnut Grove Retirement Community: Use Summerwood Drive and 150th Street to take F Street eastbound to 144th Street. (see map)
  5. Lakeview Heights: Use Q Street. Avoid 156th Street. (see map)
  6. Bay Shores: Use Q Street when possible. 168th Street northbound traffic is closed priort to Lake Zorinsky. (see map)
  7. Lake Shore: Use Q Street when possible. 168th Street northbound traffic is closed prior to Lake Zorinsky. (see map)
  8. Armbrust Acres: Use West Center Road when possible. 168th Street southbound traffic is closed prior to Lake Zorinsky. (see map)

Business Access

Use the below routes for access to the business areas listed below.

 

  1. Walnut Grove Plaza (7:15 AM – 8:00 AM): Use 156th Street and enter Walnut Grove Plaza via Ohern Street. To exit, use 153rd Street to westbound Q Street. (see map)