U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured over $46 million for critical Nebraska transportation priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

The bill, which must still be voted upon by the Senate and House, was advanced Thursday by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

“Our state's communities need modern infrastructure to thrive. This year's bill includes millions in crucial updates for roads and runways, as well as public health and safety infrastructure. I remain committed to building a better Nebraska for the next generation, and I look forward to this bill's final passage,” said Senator Fischer.

The Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) legislation works to maintain our roads and bridges. It also includes provisions appropriated for fire safety equipment in communities like Plattsmouth, South Sioux City, Friend, and Clatonia.

Funding secured by Senator Fischer for Nebraska projects is listed below:

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:


Nebraska Department of Transportation

Project Name: Chadron North on Highway 385/Rural Improvement

Project Description: The improvements on this project consist of resurfacing the roadway with asphalt, roadway widening, replacing guardrails, intersection reconstruction, and bridge repairs.

Project Location: Chadron, NE

Appropriated Amount: $5,000,000


Project Name: Fairbury on Highway 136/Urban Improvement

Project Description: The improvements on this project consist of pavement reconstruction, joint and crack sealing, concrete repairs, culvert work, lighting upgrades, sidewalk construction, and sanitary/storm sewer upgrades.

Project Location: Fairbury, NE

Appropriated Amount: $4,000,000


Project Name: Red Cloud on Highway 281/Urban Improvement

Project Description: The improvements on this project consist of removing and replacing pavement. New pedestrian facilities will be constructed. Roadway lighting will also be updated with this project.

Project Location: Webster, NE

Appropriated Amount: $4,000,000

City of Stromsburg

Project Name: 9th Street Reconstruction

Appropriated Amount: $2,000,000

Blair Airport Authority

Project Name: Blair Executive Airport Runway Improvements

Project Location: Washington County, NE

Appropriated Amount: $5,000,000

Nebraska City

Project Name: Nebraska City Municipal Airport Improvements

Appropriated Amount: $3,000,000

City of Alliance

Project Name: Alliance Municipal Airport Electrical Improvements

Appropriated Amount: $5,000,000

Garfield County

Project Name: Cedar River Road Asphalt Project

Appropriated Amount: $3,000,000

City of Plattsmouth

Project Name: Plattsmouth Aerial Fire Truck

Appropriated Amount: $1,800,000

South Sioux City

Project Name: Aerial Fire Truck and Fire Equipment

Appropriated Amount: $2,500,000

City of Columbus

Project Name: Columbus Municipal Airfield Lighting

Appropriated Amount: $1,000,000

Village of Exeter

Project Name: Nebraska Paving Project

Appropriated Amount: $700,000

Cheyenne County

Project Name: Cheyenne County CR 17A Shoulders Project (A Critical Rural Freight Corridor)

Appropriated Amount: $900,000

City of Hastings

Project Name: Hastings Municipal Airport Electrical Improvements

Appropriated Amount: $4,000,000

Village of Clatonia

Project Name: Clatonia Fire Hall

Appropriated Amount: $1,310,000


City of Friend

Project Name: Friend Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept

Appropriated Amount: $1,310,000

City of Fremont

Project Name: Fremont Municipal Airport Parallel Taxiway

Appropriated Amount: $2,000,000