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I-480 - Omaha, Nebraska Map

Interstate 480 (Gerald Ford Freeway) encircles Downtown Omaha in Nebraska along a 4.42 mile long route between I-80/U.S. 75 (Kennedy Freeway) and I-29/U.S. 6 at West Broadway in Council Bluffs, Iowa. U.S. 75 accompanies the west leg of I-480 while U.S. 6 overlaps with I-480 across the Civil War General Grenville Dodge Memorial Bridge east to I-29.

Interstate 480 Nebraska Guides

North / East - 32 photos

West / South - 17 photos

Omaha, NE - 1964 Map

I-80 defaulted onto the western leg of Interstate 480 in 1964.

Interstate 480 scenes
Vintage overhead for Interstate 480 west formerly posted along Leavenworth Street east ahead of S 29th Street.
Vintage overhead for Interstate 480 west formerly posted along Leavenworth Street east ahead of S 29th Street.
02/22/20
This overhead was removed in 2022 and a trailblazer for I-480 added at ground level.
This overhead was removed in 2022 and a trailblazer for I-480 added at ground level.
02/22/20
St. Marys Avenue west at S 28th Street, the east frontage street for I-480/U.S. 75.
St. Marys Avenue west at S 28th Street, the east frontage street for I-480/U.S. 75.
02/22/20
St. Marys Avenue spans I-480/U.S. 75 to S 29th Street, which connects with the freeway one block to the south at Leavenworth Street.
St. Marys Avenue spans I-480/U.S. 75 to S 29th Street, which connects with the freeway one block to the south at Leavenworth Street.
02/22/20
Referencing the nearby entrance ramp for I-480/U.S. 75 south, an I-80 trailblazer stands along Harney Street east ahead of S 29th Street.
Referencing the nearby entrance ramp for I-480/U.S. 75 south, an I-80 trailblazer stands along Harney Street east ahead of S 29th Street.
02/22/20
The southbound entrance ramp for Interstate 480 departs from S 29th Street one block south of Harney Street at Dewey Avenue.
The southbound entrance ramp for Interstate 480 departs from S 29th Street one block south of Harney Street at Dewey Avenue.
02/22/20
S 29th Street heads three blocks north from Harney Street to entrance ramps for both U.S. 75 (North Freeway) and Interstate 480 east.
S 29th Street heads three blocks north from Harney Street to entrance ramps for both U.S. 75 (North Freeway) and Interstate 480 east.
02/22/20
28th Street intersects U.S. 6 along the couplet of Douglas Street east and Dodge Street west ahead of the entrance ramps for U.S. 75 (North Freeway) north and I-480 east.
28th Street intersects U.S. 6 along the couplet of Douglas Street east and Dodge Street west ahead of the entrance ramps for U.S. 75 (North Freeway) north and I-480 east.
02/22/20
U.S. 75 extends 3.1 miles along the North Freeway from I-480 to Arthur C. Storz Expressway. I-480 turns east from U.S. 75 two miles to the Iowa state line.
U.S. 75 extends 3.1 miles along the North Freeway from I-480 to Arthur C. Storz Expressway. I-480 turns east from U.S. 75 two miles to the Iowa state line.
02/22/20
Park Avenue north ties into U.S. 6 (Dodge Street) westbound ahead of N 30th Street to Interstate 480 south.
Park Avenue north ties into U.S. 6 (Dodge Street) westbound ahead of N 30th Street to Interstate 480 south.
02/22/20
N 30th Street connects with Interstate 480 south just beyond U.S. 6 (Dodge Street) westbound.
N 30th Street connects with Interstate 480 south just beyond U.S. 6 (Dodge Street) westbound.
02/22/20
This trailblazer for Interstate 480 on N 30th Street references the entrance ramp from N-64 (Cuming Street) onto U.S. 75 (North Freeway) southbound.
This trailblazer for Interstate 480 on N 30th Street references the entrance ramp from N-64 (Cuming Street) onto U.S. 75 (North Freeway) southbound.
02/22/20
N 17th Street connects Downtown Omaha with Interstate 480 west ahead of the exchange with U.S. 75 (North Freeway).
N 17th Street connects Downtown Omaha with Interstate 480 west ahead of the exchange with U.S. 75 (North Freeway).
02/22/20
The vintage overhead for Interstate 480 west on N 17th Street.
The vintage overhead for Interstate 480 west on N 17th Street.
02/22/20
The ramp for I-480 west departs from N 17th Street at Chicago Street.
The ramp for I-480 west departs from N 17th Street at Chicago Street.
02/22/20
N 14th Street south at the entrance ramp for Interstate 480 east to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
N 14th Street south at the entrance ramp for Interstate 480 east to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
02/22/20

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Interstate 29Interstate 29
Interstate 80Interstate 80
U.S. 6U.S. 6
U.S. 75U.S. 75

Page Updated Tuesday February 27, 2024.