March 8, 1955 - Construction of Interstate 80 in Nebraska began on March 8, 1955 near Kimball. The final portion was completed 19 years later and dedicated on October 19, 1974. Nebraska was the first ...
October 19, 1974 - The final portion of the Nebraska Interstate Highway 80 was formally completed and dedicated on Oct. 19, 1974. I-80 was a 455.3 mile long roadway linking eastern and western ...