Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project in Nebraska

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This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA, on behalf of the Nebraska Department of Transportation and Iowa Department of Transportation, that are final. The action(s) relate to the Decatur Bridge Project, located in Burt County, Nebraska and Monona County, Iowa. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. The project involves improving the existing Nebraska Highway 51 (N-51)/Iowa Highway 175 (IA-175) crossing of the Missouri River near Decatur, Nebraska. The FHWA's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) provides details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 210 (Monday, November 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 69033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22331]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project 
in Nebraska

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT)

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA, on behalf of 
the Nebraska Department of Transportation and Iowa Department of 
Transportation, that are final. The action(s) relate to the Decatur 
Bridge Project, located in Burt County, Nebraska and Monona County, 
Iowa. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the 
project. The project involves improving the existing Nebraska Highway 
51 (N-51)/Iowa Highway 175 (IA-175) crossing of the Missouri River near 
Decatur, Nebraska. The FHWA's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) provides details on the 
Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements.

DATES: A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on 
the listed highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on 
or before April 1, 2027. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial 
review of a claim provides a time period of less than 150 days for 
filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For FHWA: James Simerl, Division Administrator, Federal Highway 
Administration, 100 Centennial Mall North, Room 220, Lincoln, NE 68508, 
(402) 742-8460, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d3b9b2beb6a0fda0babeb6a1bf93b7bca7fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="117b707c74623f62787c74637d51757e653f767e67">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    For NDOT: Kyle Keller, Project Development Engineer, 1500 Nebraska 
Parkway, Lincoln, NE 68502-4759, (402) 479-4795, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#375c4e5b52195c525b5b5245775952554556445c5619505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90fbe9fcf5befbf5fcfcf5e2d0fef5f2e2f1e3fbf1bef7ffe6">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    For Iowa DOT: Angela L. Poole, Bureau Director, Location and 
Environment Bureau, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 239-1798, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#40212e27252c216e302f2f2c2500292f3721242f346e3533"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="54353a333138357a243b3b3831143d3b2335303b207a2127">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency actions within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by 
issuing a NEPA FONSI for the Decatur Bridge Project, located in Burt 
County, Nebraska and Monona County, Iowa. The action(s) by FHWA and the 
laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the FONSI 
and the associated agency records. That information is available by 
contacting FHWA at the addresses provided above.
    The purpose of the project is to provide a resilient river crossing 
connecting Decatur, Nebraska/N-51 and Onawa, Iowa/IA-175 that maintains 
access to regional commerce, employment, education, health care, and 
recreation facilities, maintains accessibility to and by emergency 
services, and provides infrastructure to support current and future 
travel demand. A FONSI for the project was signed on October 26, 2026.
    Information about the FONSI and associated records are available 
from FHWA at the addresses provided above and can be found at: <a href="https://dot.nebraska.gov/projects/environment/environmental-documents/">https://dot.nebraska.gov/projects/environment/environmental-documents/</a> or 
obtained by contacting the individuals listed above. This notice 
applies to all Federal agency decisions related to the FONSI as of the 
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were 
taken, including but not limited to:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Land: Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act 
of 1965 [16 U.S.C. 4601]; Section 4(f) of the Department of 
Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 1536]. 
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]. Migratory 
Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection 
Act [16 U.S.C. 668-668c]. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-
469(c)];
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d 
et seq.]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 319, 
Section 401, Section 402, Section 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]. Safe 
Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f) et seq.].
    8. Executive Orders: Executive Order 11990 Protection of Wetlands; 
Executive Order 11988 Floodplain Management; Executive Order 11593 
Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Resources; Executive Order 13007 
Indian Sacred Sites; Executive Order 13287 Preserve America; Executive 
Order 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; Executive Order 11514 Protection and Enhancement of 
Environmental Quality; Executive Order 13112 Invasive Species; 
Executive Order 13045 Protection of Children From Environmental Health 
Risks and Safety Risks.
    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

James Simerl,
FHWA Division Administrator, Lincoln, NE.
[FR Doc. 2026-22331 Filed 10-30-26; 8:45 am]
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