Over the next six months, segments of the Keystone Trail will be closing due to the rehabilitation of 21 stormwater pipes by the Papio NRD. These closures will occur at various times throughout the project, and most are expected to last between four to six weeks. Closings for individual locations will be provided prior to the closing (and updated in this post), but users should anticipate disruption through May 2023. The areas in which the trail will be impacted can be seen on this interactive map, a graphic here, and are listed below.
Little Papio Channel/Levee Culvert (Pipe) Project
The northern portion of the Keystone Trail, between Q and Fort Streets, runs along the Little Papio Creek. Within the Little Papio Creek, there are many corrugated metal pipes that carry local stormwater into the channel that are nearing the end of their design life. As part of our duty as the local sponsor, the Papio NRD must remove and replace or rehabilitate these pipes to maintain adequate stormwater drainage throughout the City of Omaha.
The Little Papio Channel/Levee Culvert (Pipe) Project, which began in November 2022, includes the rehabilitation of 21 stormwater pipes. The Papio NRD has taken every effort to focus on rehabilitation of these pipes to minimize construction timelines and impacts to the construction areas. Regardless of the selected method of repair, trail accessibility will be impacted due to this project.
Trail Areas Impacted
- Trail is closed to all trail users from West Center Road south to the pedestrian bridge over the creek at Karen Park for storm drainage improvements at Grover Street by the Papio NRD. Trail will be closed through Friday, February 17th. There is no suggested detour for this trail closure. For additional information on the project, please contact Martin Cleveland at the Papio NRD at mcleveland@papionrd.org or 402-315-1707.
- Starting on Monday, January 16th, the trail will be closed from just south of Dodge Street to just east of S. 72nd Street for storm drainage improvements by the Papio NRD. The trail will remain closed until Friday, March 3rd, and reopen to all trail users on Saturday, March 4th. A suggested detour is to use the sidewalks along Dodge Street and S. 72nd. For additional information on the project, please contact Martin Cleveland at the Papio NRD at mcleveland@papionrd.org or 402-315-1707.
- Starting on Monday, February 6th, the trail will be closed from just north of Mercy Road south to Karen Park (pedestrian bridge across the Little Papio Creek) for storm drainage improvements by the Papio NRD. The trail will remain closed Tuesday, February 28th, and reopen to all trail users on Wednesday, March 1st. There is no suggested detour for this trail closures. For additional information on the project, please contact Martin Cleveland at the Papio NRD at mcleveland@papionrd.org or 402-315-1707.
We appreciate your patience. We know how important the trail is to all its users.