After months of detours and construction barriers, Farnam Street through midtown Omaha’s Blackstone District has officially reopened.
As of Wednesday, December 17, eastbound Farnam Street through Blackstone and 38th Street has fully reopened to traffic. The closures were part of utility work for Omaha’s streetcar project, and now that the underground infrastructure upgrades are complete in this area, drivers can finally reclaim their usual routes through one of the city’s busiest entertainment districts.
Eastbound Farnam Street reopened as of Wednesday, December 17.
For anyone who’s been navigating around Blackstone lately, here’s what’s changed: Eastbound Farnam is open again, restoring that east-west connection through the district and into Midtown. And 38th Street is back open for north-south traffic, making it significantly easier to actually get where you’re going.
The reopening also means businesses along the corridor have full visibility and access again. No more construction fencing blocking storefronts — just clear sight lines to the restaurants, bars and shops that make Blackstone what it is.
According to Omaha Public Works, the utility relocation work in this section is nearly done, and the project remains on schedule. Crews are still wrapping up some minor finishing touches in the area, so drivers should continue to pay attention, but the major work is complete.
