The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nebraska peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nebraska, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Omaha, Lincoln and Chalco. Out of the three cities, Lincoln and Chalco do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lincoln rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chalco peaked in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Nebraska fare in comparison to others in United States? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nebraska was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in United States, street construction in Nebraska has become more disconnected. Nebraska ranked 6th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nebraska is Chalco with an SNDi of 3.19, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Omaha with an SNDi of 2.09, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Omaha, Chalco

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nebraska rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nebraska, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Omaha, Lincoln and Chalco. Out of the three cities, Chalco does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chalco peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, Nebraska is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in United States, the street network in Nebraska has become more disconnected. Nebraska ranked 6th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.