The Missouri River , in addition to its numerous recreation sites, provides waterborne transportation with vast potential for industrial and commercial development. The Missouri River, the region's northern and eastern border, provides a water link to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River. These river ports are navigable approximately eight months per year. More than 3.25 million tons of commodities move on the river annually, with both up and downbound shipments. Principal upbound products are petroleum, building raw materials, chemicals, salt, molasses, fertilizers, and steel.
Downbound products are grain, grain products, tallow, chemicals, and petroleum products.
Highway Nebraska was the first state in the nation to complete its mainline interstate system. The work began in 1957 and the final link was dedicated October 19, 1974. U.S. Highways 81 and 275 have been designated as four lane expressways in Nebraska, with construction underway in northeast Nebraska. Air Service Northeast Nebraska has 13 public hard-surfaced airports, all with fuel facilities. The area airports with commercial airline service are in Norfolk , Omaha, Sioux City, Yankton, and Sioux Falls.