2050 LRTP Overview
The LRTP is a strategic document that formalizes the vision for the regional transportation system in Grand Island for the next 25 years.
The Draft LRTP has been developed through public input and a technical analysis of how all modes of transportation perform. GIAMPO has analyzed how the system operates today, as well as forecast conditions for the next 25 years. The Draft LRTP includes strategies and a prioritized list of projects based on funding, technical analyses, and community preferences of Grand Island residents.
The transportation system includes:
- Highways
- Streets
- Transit
- Freight
- Bicycles
- Pedestrians
Project Prioritization Summary
In June 2025, the project team held an in-person and online Project Priorities Workshop to gather information regarding preferences for projects in the Grand Island metro area.
Additionally, a survey was conducted between June 5 and June 20, and an online project prioritization app was available to the public from August 22 to September 5.
All data received from the meetings, survey, and app were taken into consideration when forming the project suggestions for the Draft LRTP.
Roadway Strategies & Treatments
Fiscally Constrained Street Projects
(sufficient funding for proposed projects with reasonably expected future revenues)| Period | ID | Corridor | From | To | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-Term (2031-2035) |
R-11 | W 13th Street | W of Diers Avenue | US 281 | Access Management | $3,700,000 |
| R-12 | W Faidley Avenue | W of Diers Avenue | US 281 | Access Management | $4,100,000 | |
| R-14 | S Broadwell Avenue | W Anna Street | W 1st Street | Widen to 3-Lane Urban | $2,800,000 | |
| R-15 | S Broadwell Avenue | S Adams Street | W Anna Street | New Corridor | $7,200,000 |
| Period | ID | Corridor | From | To | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Term (2036-2043) |
R-16a | E Capital Avenue | N Wheeler Avenue | Saint Paul Road | Widen to 3-Lane Urban | $6,300,000 |
| R-25 | Old Potash Highway | North Road | Engleman Road | Widen to 3-Lane Urban | $6,600,000 | |
| R-2 | W 13th Street | North Road | Engleman Road | Widen to 3-Lane Urban | $6,600,000 | |
| R-22 | State Street | N Lafayette Road | Huston Avenue | Widen to 3-Lane Urban | $1,500,000 | |
| R-29 | US 281 | US 34 | I-80 | Intersection Control | $3,600,000 |
| Period | ID | Corridor | From | To | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term (2044-2050) |
R-32 | W Faidley Avenue | US 281 | N Webb Road | Widen to 4- or 5-Lanes | $3,100,000 |
High Priority Vision Street Projects
(high or medium priority projects that exceed available future revenues)| ID | Corridor | From | To | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-8 | N Broadwell Avenue | W Capital Avenue | W Roberts Street | Grade Separation | $13,700,000 |
| R-16b | E Capital Avenue | Saint Paul Road | Sky Park Road | Widen to 3-Lane Urban | $7,200,000 |
| R-23 | East Bypass | - | - | Expressway | $80,300,000 |
| R-24 | W Capital Avenue | North Road | Engleman Road | Widen to 3-Lane Urban | $6,600,000 |
| R-30 | US 34 | S Locust Street | US 281 | Widen to 4-Lane Divided | $24,800,000 |
| R-31 | N Broadwell Avenue | W Capital Avenue | Airport Road | Widen to 3-Lane Urban | $6,900,000 |
Bicycle & Pedestrian Strategies & Treatments
Fiscally Constrained Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects
(sufficient funding for proposed projects with reasonably expected future revenues)| Period | ID | Corridor | From | To | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-Term (2031-2035) | B-65 | Independence Avenue | Manchester Road | Mansfield Road | Trail | $300,000 |
| Period | ID | Corridor | From | To | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Term (2036-2043) | B-4 | Stolley Park Road | Aiden Street | Highway 34 | Trail and Grade Separation | $4,100,000 |
| B-37 | W Capital Avenue | N Broadwell Avenue | E 18th Street | Trail | $400,000 |
| Period | ID | Corridor | From | To | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term (2044-2050) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High Priority Vision Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects
(high or medium priority projects that exceed available future revenues)*| ID | Corridor | From | To | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-1 | S Locust Street | Wood River Diversion | Camp Augustine Entrance | Trail | $6,000,000 |
| B-3 | Eagle Scout Park Trail | Capital Avenue | Eagle Scout Park | Trail | $800,000 |
| B-9 | North Road Connector | Independence Avenue | North Road | Trail | $500,000 |
| B-13a | E Fonner Park Road | Sycamore Street | Suck's Lake Park | Trail | $700,000 |
| B-25 | Pioneer Boulevard Connector | W Stolley Park Road | Highway 34 | Trail | $1,200,000 |
| B-26 | S Blaine Street | Highway 34 | Riverway Bike Trail | Trail | $600,000 |
| B-30 | Independence Avenue | Highway 2 | W Capital Avenue | Trail | $900,000 |
| B-32 | S Locust Street | Highway 34 | Proposed Wood River Trail | Trail | $500,000 |
| B-35** | Veteran's Athletic Complex Connector | W Capital Avenue | N Broadwell Avenue | Trail | $800,000 |
| B-42 | Wood River Trail | S Locust Street | E Stolley Park Road | Trail | $1,200,000 |
| B-44 | Fonner Park Connector | E Stolley Park Road | E Fonner Park Road | Trail | $600,000 |
| B-47 | W Stolley Park Road | Brentwood Boulevard | Pioneer Boulevard | Trail | $900,000 |
| B-57 | Downtown Grand Island | - | - | Curb Extensions | $1,000,000 |
**Implementation of B-35 would be contingent upon the construction of a grade-separated crossing of Broadwell Avenue and BNSF.
Construction of a grade-separated crossing facility would reduce the need for implementing B-35.
Transit Projects
| Period | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|
| Short-Term (2031-2035) | Urban Transit Operations | $10,060,000 |
| Urban Capital Projects | $788,000 | |
| Rural Transit Operations | $1,200,000 |
| Period | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Term (2036-2043) | Urban Transit Operations | $16,096,000 |
| Urban Capital Projects | $1,260,000 | |
| Rural Transit Operations | $1,920,000 |
| Period | Project Type | Cost (2025$) |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term (2044-2050) | Urban Transit Operations | $14,084,000 |
| Urban Capital Projects | $1,103,000 | |
| Rural Transit Operations | $1,680,000 |
Summary of Draft LRTP Contents
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Chapter 1 - Who We Are
A summary of Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (GIAMPO) roles and responsibilities, the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) process, and related planning efforts. -
Chapter 2 - Community Engagement
A summary of communication tools and tactics, engagement milestones, and other community efforts used in the development of the LRTP. -
Chapter 3 - Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures
A description of the federal LRTP requirements and the 2050 LRTP goals and objectives. -
Chapter 4 - Regional Profile
A summary of demographic, land use, and travel trends in the Grand Island metropolitan area. -
Chapter 5 - Current System Performance
A discussion of the region’s current conditions on the multimodal system. This includes the street network, system safety, traffic operations, asset conditions, bicycle and pedestrian system connections, transit system, and a summary of current system issues and needs. -
Chapter 6 - Future Conditions Assessment
Looking ahead at forecasted growth in area households and employment, travel on the future network, emerging transportation trends and technologies, and emerging transportation technologies.
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Chapter 7 - Project Alternatives and Strategies Development
A discussion of the process followed in developing the multi-modal alternatives listed in the LRTP. -
Chapter 8 - Future Transportation Revenues
A summary of the results of a financial analysis conducted for GIAMPO's transportation revenues sourced from key federal, state, and local funding programs. -
Chapter 9 - Fiscally Constrained Plan
This summarizes the recommended transportation investments for GIAMPO and its member agencies until the year 2050 for regionally significant multimodal transportation improvements. -
Chapter 10 - Environmental Review and Mitigation
A discussion of environmental screening and considerations during the development of the LRTP. -
Chapter 11 - Federal Compliance
A discussion of the federal guidelines and planning factors that influenced how the plan was written and tailored to local needs.
To view a full copy of the Draft LRTP, visit our website at https://www.gi2050.com/
LRTP Schedule
The 2050 LRTP will be developed over the next year and a half. During that time, the public will be invited to provide their comments, questions, and concerns at multiple key milestones.
Phase 1
- January 2025 - Focus Group Meetings and Existing Transportation Conditions Report
- January to February 2025 - Survey 1
- February 2025 - Public Visioning Workshop
- February to March 2025 - Future Transportation Conditions
- March 2025 - Goals & Objectives
- April 2025 - Project Alternatives
Phase 2
- June 2025 - Project Priorities Workshop
- June to July 2025 - Survey 2
- August 2025 - Pop-Up Booth
- August to September 2025 - Online project ranking activity
Phase 3
- October 2025 - Draft LRTP Completion
- October to December 2025 - Draft LRTP Published
- December 2025 - Draft LRTP Public Open House
- February 2026 - Final LRTP Approved