City Launches Pilot Text Messaging Service to Share Project Updates

City Launches Pilot Text Messaging Service to Share Project Updates

Published on September 10, 2025

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today launched TextLNK, a free text messaging service for Lincoln residents, hosted by TextMyGov. TextLNK provides updates and information regarding street and utility infrastructure projects. LTU will use TextLNK to share project-specific notifications, including construction schedules, detours, and progress updates. LTU will use the service for a one-year trial beginning in mid-September, with an option to extend the service.

"We continue to prioritize street and utility improvements across the city and work to elevate our customer service every day," said Liz Elliott, LTU Director. "TextLNK gives people a simple, direct way to stay informed about improvements happening in their neighborhoods and along their daily routes. This service reflects our commitment to ongoing engagement, transparency, accessibility, and keeping residents connected to the work shaping Lincoln's future."

Features of the service include:

• Opt-in text alerts for specific street and infrastructure projects
• Real-time updates on progress, closures, and changes
• Easy opt-in and opt-out options via text

"Project 'O' Street is one of the improvement projects we will offer text message updates on throughout construction to ensure businesses, residents, and visitors can always receive the latest information to plan accordingly," Elliott said.

How to Sign Up
Residents may receive a text message from 91896 from the City of Lincoln initiating the service. To opt in, users can:

• Text the project's keyword to 91896
• Reply YES to confirm

Updates will be sent periodically for each selected project. To opt out at any time, users may text STOP to 91896.

Available Project Updates
Text message updates are currently available for:

• Project "O" Street - Signup keyword: PROJECTOSTREET
• 48th Street from Normal Boulevard to Cotner Street Improvements and Water Main Replacement Project - Signup keyword: 48NORMAL
• 27th Street from Fairfield to Superior streets Water Main Replacement Project - Signup keyword: 27FAIRFIELD
• 27th Street from Nebraska Parkway to South Street Improvements Project - Signup keyword: 27NEPRKWY
• 27th Street from Old Cheney Road to Jameson North Water Main Replacement Project - Signup keyword: 27OLDCHENEY
• 33rd Street and Fletcher Avenue from Superior to 27th Street Improvements Project - Signup keyword: 33FLETCHER
• Van Dorn Street from 17th to 20th streets Water Main Replacement Project - Signup keyword: VANDORN1720
• Vine Street from 66th to 70th streets Improvements Project - Signup keyword: VINE6670
• 70th Street from Pioneers Boulevard to Van Dorn Street Improvements Project - Signup keyword: 70PIONEERS

Project keywords are also available at lincoln.ne.gov/TextLNK.

For more information about TextLNK, visit lincoln.ne.gov/TextLNK. For more information about TextMyGov, visit textmygov.com.