Perspective from Interstate 180 south & U.S. 34 east |
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Southbound Interstate 180 and eastbound U.S. 34 reach Exit 2, Cornhusker Highway east to U.S. 6 and west to the Lincoln Municipal Airport. This is the last interchange along southbound Interstate 180 before crossing the railroad viaduct and entering downtown Lincoln. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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This photo shows the signage on the collector distributor lane from southbound Interstate 180 to the Cornhusker Highway (Exit 2). The first ramp connects to westbound Cornhusker Highway en route to the Lincoln Municipal Airport, while the second ramp connects to Cornhusker Highway east to U.S. 6/Sun Valley Boulevard. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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Prior to the railroad viaduct, downtown Lincoln comes into view. The city is dominated by the State Capitol, which is the tall tower amid the many mid-height buildings. On the east side of Interstate 180 is Memorial Stadium, home to the pride of Nebraska: the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. Note the red billboard on the right side of the freeway. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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After crossing the railroad viaduct, southbound Interstate 180 and eastbound U.S. 34 descend to ground level and prepare to merge onto 9th Street. Interstate 180 ends at the point where traffic from 9th Street merges onto the freeway. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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Interstate 180 ends as the freeway merges onto southbound 9th Street in downtown Lincoln between S Street and R Street. There is no end shield present. U.S. 34 east will follow southbound 9th Street; U.S. 34 west uses adjacent 10th Street, which is one block to the east. U.S. 34 will again turn east at O Street, which is only three or four blocks south of here. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
Perspective from 9th Street south |
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Now on U.S. 34 east/9th Street southbound, the first intersection after the end of the Interstate 180 freeway is this intersection with R Street. For the continuation of U.S. 34 east, continue south for three blocks to O Street, then turn left. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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This is the intersection of southbound 9th Street and P Street in downtown Lincoln. Signage for the continuation of U.S. 34 east is posted on both sides of southbound 9th Street as it approaches the intersection with O Street (one block ahead). Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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Now at the intersection of southbound 9th Street at O Street, this pair of shields point the way to U.S. 34 east (left turn) and to Interstate 80 west (right turn). O Street is former U.S. 6 and connects directly to it and Cornhusker Highway less than a mile west of here. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
Perspective from O Street east |
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Now traveling east on U.S. 34 (O Street) through downtown Lincoln, this overhead sign is posted at the intersection with 10th Street. Follow 10th Street north for about five blocks to merge onto northbound Interstate 180 and westbound U.S. 34 to the airport and Seward. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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Continuing east on O Street, an Interstate 80 shield and U.S. 34 shield is posted on the traffic signal for 10th Street. Turn left to follow Interstate 180 north/U.S. 34 west to Interstate 80; continue straight ahead to follow U.S. 34 east to Walton, Eagle, Union, and Plattsmouth. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
Perspective from O Street west |
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Now traveling west on U.S. 34 (O Street) through downtown Lincoln, this overhead sign is posted at the intersection with 10th Street. Follow 10th Street north for about five blocks to merge onto northbound Interstate 180 and westbound U.S. 34 to the airport and Seward. Note the signage for Interstate 80: either westbound O Street or northbound 10th Street connects to Interstate 80 from here. It is generally faster for westbound Interstate 80 travelers to follow O Street west to U.S. 6/Nebraska 2; it is faster for eastbound Interstate 80 travelers to use Interstate 180 north. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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Eastbound U.S. 34 (O Street) reaches 10th Street. Turn right to follow 10th Street north for the continuation of U.S. 34 east to Interstate 180. Continue straight ahead to U.S. 6 and Nebraska 2 west to Interstate 80. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
Perspective from 10th Street north |
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Traveling north on U.S. 34 west/10th Street, these signs advise of the pending junction with Interstate 180. Use the left two lanes for the connection onto Interstate 180/U.S. 34 northwest to Interstate 80. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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Eastbound U.S. 34 (10th Street) reaches the last traffic signal prior to the Interstate 180 split at Q Street. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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Interstate 180 north begins here, as the two left lanes of 10th Street depart onto the nascent freeway. U.S. 34 west follows Interstate 180 north toward Interstate 80. Meanwhile, the right three lanes carry 10th Street north, with connections to Memorial Stadium. Photo taken 09/05/05. |
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After the split from 10th Street, the first reassurance sign for northbound Interstate 180 and westbound U.S. 34 is not a shield, it is a guide sign. The freeway will cross over the railroad viaduct as it travels the approximately three miles to the rendezvous with Interstate 80. Photo taken 09/05/05. |