A new bill that would increase the speed limit on most highways across Nebraska has the full support of Governor Pete Ricketts. The legislation, proposed by State Senator John Murante, would raise the speed limit from 75 to 80 miles-per-hour along certain stretches on Interstate 80, including between Omaha and Lincoln.
“Senator Murante’s bill allows the Department of Transportation to systematically evaluate appropriate speed limits to meet the needs of Nebraskans," Ricketts says. "This approach to speed limits addresses the many concerns we’ve heard about inconsistencies with the current system."
LB 1009 allows for more consistent speed limits across the state. Under the bill some four-lane expressways would have their speed limits raised from 65 miles-per-hour to 70 miles-per-hour. Two-lane state highways would also have their speed limits increased to 65 miles-per-hour.