OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska State Patrol is stepping up to help keep truckers safe during the pandemic.
The state patrol announced on social media that it's distributing 100,000 surgical masks to truckers this week.
Nebraska State Patrol on Twitter
Note to Truck Drivers: @NSP_CarrierEnf and @nebraskatrucker will be distributing 100,000 surgical masks from @fema @DHSgov @FMCSA @CVSA over the next two days at several locations around the state. Find locations and times for distribution here: https://t.co/P02aR7bWos
“Our partners in the trucking industry have done heroic work over the last several weeks to keep American’s grocery store shelves stocked and transport critical supplies all over the country to help in the fight against COVID-19,” said Captain Gerry Krolikowski, Commander of NSP Carrier Enforcement. “Our troopers are proud to be part of this effort to keep those drivers safe.”
They'll be giving them out at several locations today and tomorrow.
The masks were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
See when and where masks are being offered:
Wednesday, April 29
| Melia Hills Rest Area | I-80 MM 431 WB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Waverly EB Scale | I-80 MM 415 EB | 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Waverly WB Scale | I-80 MM 415 WB | 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
| North Platte EB Scale | I-80 MM 180 EB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| North Platte WB Scale | I-80 MM 181 WB | 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Nebraska City EB/WB Scale | Highway 2 MM 501 EB/WB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Fremont NB/SB Scale | Highway 77/275 MM 123 NB/SB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Hebron NB/SB Scale | Highway 81 MM 4 NB/SB | 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Location | Roadway / Mile Marker | Time |
| Goehner Truck Parking Area | I-80 MM 375 WB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Melia Hills Rest Area | I-80 MM 431 WB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Waverly EB Scale | I-80 MM 415 EB | 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Wavery WB Scale | I-80 MM 415 WB | 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
| North Platte EB Scale | I-80 MM 180 EB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| North Platte WB Scale | I-80 MM 181 WB | 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Nebraska City EB/WB Scale | Highway 2 MM 501 EB/WB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Fremont NB/SB Scale | Highway 77/275 MM 123 NB/SB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Hebron NB/SB Scale | Highway 81 MM 4 NB/SB | 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Thursday, April 30
| Location | Roadway / Mile Marker | Time |
| Goehner Truck Parking Area | I-80 MM 375 WB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Melia Hills Rest Area | I-80 MM 431 WB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Waverly EB Scale | I-80 MM 415 EB | 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Wavery WB Scale | I-80 MM 415 WB | 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
| North Platte EB Scale | I-80 MM 180 EB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| North Platte WB Scale | I-80 MM 181 WB | 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Nebraska City EB/WB Scale | Highway 2 MM 501 EB/WB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Fremont NB/SB Scale | Highway 77/275 MM 123 NB/SB | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Hebron NB/SB Scale | Highway 81 MM 4 NB/SB | 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
