The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has planned for improvements to US Highway 30 bridges at the junction of US Highway 30 and US Highway 281/North 2 and from the intersection of US Highway 30 and Old Lincoln Highway east to the intersection of US Highway 30 and Grant Street, with the City cost sharing on the portion within City limits.

The improvements to US Highway 30 consist of the following:

• Repairing and milling the existing roadway and resurfacing with asphalt
• Replacing approaches, remodeling abutments and wing walls, replacing or constructing median barrier, and sidewalk overlay, as well as other necessary repairs

On February 26, 2019, via Resolution No. 2019-78, City Council approved the agreement with NDOT for the City to cost share in such project. 

The total construction contract was awarded to Iowa Civil Contracting, Inc. by NDOT in the amount of $2,395,446.29, with a 2% contingency ($47,908.93) factored in for a total possible construction amount of $2,443,355.22.  The City’s share of construction costs for the improvements is $297,496.61, with an additional $14,874.83 to cover construction engineering, for a total of $312,371.44.  

On September 13, 2022, via Resolution No. 2022-248, Grand Island City Council approved the City's share from $213,200.00 to $312,371.44, due to project contingencies and construction engineering costs.