COLUMBUS, Neb. (KLKN) – As floodwater continued to rise Friday, Highway 30 near Columbus was almost completely submerged. It was the latest sign of overwhelmed rivers and streams in eastern Nebraska.

Construction is underway on a $35.4 million project that will expand a portion of Highway 30 to six lanes in Ames. A temporary bridge in the median over the South Skunk River is the first phase ...