LINCOLN–(KFOR Sep 5)–Route options into Lincoln: Visitors from Omaha or the northeast have five exit options off of I-80. They include the Lincoln Airport exit 399, Ninth Street exit 401 (pre-games only), 27th Street exit 403, 56th Street Exit 405, and Waverly Exit 409. The Lincoln Airport Exit 399 and 27th Street Exit 403 have no construction impacting these routes. Visitors from Nebraska City or the east should take Nebraska Parkway to South 84th Street to Old Cheney Road to 70th Street to Normal Blvd. Visitors from Beatrice or the south should take Highway 77 to Van Dorn to 10th Street to “N” Street to the Haymarket. Visitors from Kearney or the west should take I-80 to the I-180 Exit 401 to downtown Lincoln.   Current street closures: Please be aware of the following street closures throughout the season due to ongoing project improvements: North Ninth Street between “M” and “K” streets, Rosa Parks Way between Sixth and Ninth streets and “L” Street between Ninth and 11th streets will have various lane closures for parking garage construction. North 10th Street between “K” and “T” streets will have various lane closures for private construction projects and parking garage construction. Visit the project web page. North 12th Street between “Q” and “R” streets is closed for a private building construction project. Read the project release. Cornhusker Highway from 35th Street and L-55X will have various lane closures for a street improvement project. Visit the project web page. “O” Street between 12th and 16th streets, North 12th Street at “O” Street, and North 14th Street between “N” and “P” streets will have various closures for Project “O” Street improvements. Visit the project web page. Highway 6 and Adams Street Bridges over I-180 will have northbound and southbound lane closures for NDOT’s bridge work. Visit the project web page. Nebraska Parkway and South 70th Street will have one lane closed heading east and west for a turn lane improvement project. Visit the project web page. Several sidewalks near the stadium will be closed. Pedestrians should walk in designated areas only. Links to traffic resources: Route options into Lincoln UPDATED lincoln.ne.gov/closures for City of Lincoln street project information Waze mobile app for maps and street construction information 511.nebraska.gov to view real-time traffic updates, active work zones, live traffic camera feeds, and winter road conditions across state highways Traffic Tips: Those using I-80 who plan to park in the Haymarket Parking Garages will encounter less congestion by entering Lincoln using the airport exit 399. Travelers should then follow Cornhusker Highway, travel south on North Antelope Valley Parkway, and travel west on Salt Creek Roadway. Those using I-80 who plan to park in the Haymarket Park (baseball stadium) lots will encounter less congestion by entering Lincoln using exit 395 (West “O” Street). Travelers should then follow West “O” Street to Sun Valley Boulevard and turn east onto Line Drive into Haymarket Park. Stadium Drive west of the stadium will be closed to all vehicles. Passenger drop-off and pick-up will not be allowed in front of the stadium before or after the game. Uber, Lyft and taxi drop-off and pickup will be located at the bus stop in front of Henzlik Hall, 1430 Vine St. Charter buses will park on “W” Street between 14th and 16th streets. Downtown notes: Visitors entering Lincoln on southbound I-180/Ninth Street, must use “N” Street and Pinnacle Arena Drive to access the Haymarket, the Haymarket parking garages and Pinnacle Bank Arena. To improve traffic flow, the following changes will be in effect before and after the games: Two hours before kickoff, southbound Ninth Street will close beginning at the roundabout at Ninth Street and Salt Creek Roadway near Memorial Stadium. The street will reopen once vehicles have left the stadium area after the game. Two hours before kickoff, “R”, “Q” and “P” streets will be closed to traffic from Ninth Street. Drivers from I-180 must use “N” Street to access the Haymarket area. 16th Street from Vine to “Q” streets will be closed to northbound traffic postgame. Postgame traffic on northbound 10th Street from “Q” to “T” streets will be restricted to I-180. No traffic will be allowed to pass the stadium on 10th Street. The street will reopen once pedestrians have left the stadium area after the game. Following the game, westbound “Q” street will close at North 11th Street. Following the game, southbound traffic will be prohibited on North 10th Street south of Charleston Street. Following the game, for those who have parked in the Haymarket garages, Seventh Street from “N” to “M” streets will be one-way southbound and “M” Street from Seventh to Ninth streets will be a one-way eastbound. Portions of the Haymarket and Railyard will close for the Farmers Market from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October 10. North Seventh and Eighth streets as well as Canopy Street will close from “P” to “Q” streets. “P” Street will close from Seventh to Eighth streets and “Q” Street will close from Seventh to Canopy streets. City parking: Parking meters are enforced Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are operated with coins, credit cards, or the Passport Parking app. Most meters are $1.50/hour and 10-hour meters are $1.00/hour. Visitors may park at any meter all day for only $15 using the Passport app and entering “Zone 90.” The following fine system is in effect: If the citation is paid within seven days from when it is written, the fine is $15. If the citation is paid after seven days, the fine is $30. Route options into Lincoln UPDATED lincoln.ne.gov/closures for City of Lincoln street project information Waze mobile app for maps and street construction information 511.nebraska.gov to view real-time traffic updates, active work zones, live traffic camera feeds, and winter road conditions across state highways   ...read more read less