Drivers who have been threading through the 84th Street construction zone in La Vista since last fall will be doing it a little longer. City officials have pushed the finish line for the 84th Street Trail Project from spring to summer 2027 after a utility conflict that nobody has yet explained.
The project, which has had 84th Street torn up between Harrison and Giles since October 2025, was initially scheduled for completion in spring 2027, per KETV. La Vista officials extended that timeline to summer 2027 and attributed the delay to an unknown utility conflict. The official city project page still lists the work as lasting until approximately spring 2027, so the two timelines currently disagree.
The same report says utility crews are expected to work on a new utility route this week, and construction crews are expected to return within the next few weeks. The city has not said what exactly the utility conflict is.
Weather Piled On Top of Utility Trouble
Utilities are not the only thing that has gummed up the schedule. According to the City of La Vista, “Due to near-record rainfall in September, work has slowed on the remaining portions of the project, and crews are also navigating utility conflicts.”
Traffic is feeling it, too. The city's project page says 84th Street will be limited to one lane in each direction from near Park View Boulevard to City Centre Drive into the early part of 2027. 3 News Now reports that lane restrictions will shift to the northbound lanes this spring, with head-to-head traffic on the southbound lanes.
What the Bridge and Trails Will Add
The work is more than a road repair. The project includes a bridge over the Thompson Creek channel with an underpass that will let the city create a trail connection between Central Park and Central Park West, per the city's project page.
It will also swap the four-foot sidewalks on both sides of 84th Street from Giles Road to Harrison Street for 10-foot-wide trails. Once the project wraps, 3 News Now reports, a new pool will be built on the west side of 84th Street.
Who Is Footing the $12.2 Million Bill
The city lists the project's total cost, including planning, design and construction, at $12.2 million. La Vista secured a $5 million federal grant toward it, and the city's $7.2 million share is being paid for by the half-cent sales tax voters approved in 2014.
The design side has had its own price adjustments. In November 2023, according to a city agenda item, La Vista authorized an agreement with Design Workshop for additional services on the trail project in an amount not to exceed $571,518.10.
Residents who want to track the next steps can check in online. As KETV has reported, the city says it will continue providing project updates every four to six weeks.
