LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – From rural highways to busy intersections, Lancaster County is taking a closer look at what’s causing crashes, and how to stop them.

“What we’re looking at is intersection improvements, widening out the pavement and increasing sight distances in some of the areas,” said Pam Dingman, Lancaster County Engineer. “Really focusing on how do we make that corridor more safe for our citizens.”

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners approved the $320,000 plan on Tuesday.

80% of the funding will come from the federal government, with the other 20% coming from tax dollars.

Saltillo Road, South 68th and 148 streets are the top three roads taking priority right now.

“We did a study a few years ago of the safety of our roads, and we discovered a lot of things about drive

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