Vehicle Fire West of Lincoln Causes Major Delay on Eastbound I80
Sep 01, 2026
AlphaMedia USA LincolnPLEASANT DALE–(KFOR Sept. 1)–Traffic has been rerouted and delayed in some spots, because of a vehicle fire from early Tuesday morning along eastbound Interstate 80 near the 388 exit to Crete and Pleasant Dale.
NDOT says the eastbound lanes of the interstate are closed for
about seven miles, to just west of the Milford exit. KFOR News has reached out to the Nebraska State Patrol for additional details, but are awaiting their call back.
The red line indicates the closure of eastbound Interstate 80 right before the Milford interchange (left) and the 388 exit to Pleasant Dale (right). (Courtesy of Nebraska Department of Transportation)
This is a developing story. Stay with KFOR FM101.5/1240AM for the latest information.
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