Timeline of the MoPac Trail Gap Project
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1984 - Missouri Pacific Railroad No longer
The former rail line of the Missouri Pacific was active until 1984, when heavy rains destroyed a portion of track near Elmwood.
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1991 - Birth of the MoPac Trail
The Nebraska Trails Foundation and the Great Plains Trails Network raised the funds to purchase the trail property. The property was then deeded to the Lower Platte South NRD on July 3, 1991, and the MoPac East Recreational Trail was born.
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2022 - State funding to complete the MoPac Gap
In April 2022, the Nebraska Legislature allocated $8.3 million to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to provide to the Lower Platte South NRD for the construction of this trail gap between Wabash and the Lied Platte River Bridge.
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In November 2024, after a year-long study with public meetings and community feedback, Cass County and the Lower Platte South NRD took a historic step and approved a route.
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2025 - Gap Design Complete
Design phase complete in 2025. Begin implementation.
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2026 - Phase 1 to Wabash to Mill Road complete
The MoPac Trail from Wabash to 334th, and north to Mill Road to be completed.
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2028 - MoPac Trail Gap complete
Trail complete, Lincoln to Omaha, December 2028, with additional funds from individuals, organizations, foundations and corporations. - THANK YOU!
