The Iowa DOT will hold a meeting with a formal presentation about upgrading US 30 between I-35 and Nevada in Ames today at 5. The plan is to close at-grade intersections, build interchanges just east of I-35 (with an all-new overpass road) and at the Nevada airport corner, and close both the old IA 133 and S14 intersections in favor of a single overpass that splits the difference.
According to the project statement, traffic on that part of US 30 has nearly doubled since it became four lanes in 1992. When this project is completed, 30 will be a full freeway from the east side of Nevada to the west side of Ames.