A view of the ramp to US 75 South as Interstate 480 North begins. I-480 is signed as Northbound for only a very brief time, before the signage changes to Eastbound. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 North / US 75 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 North at Exit 1A: Martha St. Notice the overhead reassurance shield here, as the direction already changes to Eastbound. One has to wonder why they didn't just sign the whole 4.5 mile alignment as Eastbound to begin with. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 East at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming interchanges on Interstate 480 East. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

The speed limit on Interstate 480 North/East starts out at 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Follow US 75 North via Exit 2C to Creighton University. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 East at Exit 1B: Leavenworth Street (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 East at Exit 2A: Harney St / Dodge St (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Approaching Exit 2C and downtown Omaha, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 East at Exit 2C: US 75 North - Event Center-Ballpark / Eppley Airfield (Photo taken 5/29/16).

The speed limit remains 50 mph as Interstate 480 finally curves to the east, in the northwestern corner of downtown Omaha. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

View on Interstate 480 East as it passes under US 75. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 East approaching Exit 2D. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 East at Exit 2D: 20th Street / Auditorium / Capitol Ave (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 East at Exit 3A: 14th Street / Event Center-Ballpark / Old Market District (Photo taken 5/29/16).

View on Interstate 480 East to the north of downtown Omaha, as it approaches the Missouri River. (Photo taken 5/29/16).

Interstate 480 East as it starts across the Missouri River and prepares to enter Iowa. (Photo taken 5/29/16).