Drivers Urged to Avoid Portion of North Antelope Valley Parkway

Below is a release from the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department regarding an unexpected issue that will affect football and volleyball traffic on Saturday.

North Antelope Valley Parkway between Saunders Avenue and Virginia Street is reduced to two lanes while Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) inspects a bridge damaged by fire. It is not known at this time when the street will fully reopen.

Digital signs will alert traffic. Recommended detours include North 27th Street, I-180 and North First Street. Recommended routes for football and volleyball traffic include:

Football traffic priority routes

I-80/Highway 77 (from west) - Take exit 397, follow Hwy. 77 south, take the Rosa…