Author Archives: Jeff

Nov 18

IA 175 bridge transfer, end to tolls scheduled

Posted on Monday, November 18, 2013, at 1:06 PM by Jeff

September 17, 2007 The second-to-last privately owned toll bridge on the Iowa part of the Missouri River is about to be free. A story earlier this month from the Sioux City Journal (reprinted in the Lincoln Journal Star) said the … Continue reading →

Posted in Highway Miscellaneous | Comments Off on IA 175 bridge transfer, end to tolls scheduled
Nov 16

7 of 12 state football finalists are private schools

Posted on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at 7:15 PM by Jeff

For the second year in a row, the 1A final will be all-private (Fort Dodge St. Edmond vs. Iowa City Regina), and the 4A final will follow suit (Dowling vs. Xavier). The other private-school finalists are Don Bosco in 8-player, … Continue reading →

Posted in Schools, Sports | Comments Off on 7 of 12 state football finalists are private schools
Nov 16

The forecast

Posted on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Just mentally swap “today” for “tonight”. May also apply to Sunday’s basketball game.

Posted in Sports | Comments Off on The forecast
Nov 14

IA 100 plans out, but will still take a decade

Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at 3:06 PM by Jeff

March 18, 2004: This sign near Edgewood Road won’t be going anywhere for a while. The Iowa DOT had an open meeting on IA 100 Wednesday in Cedar Rapids and put the plans online. KCRG has a news story about … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction, Highway Miscellaneous | Comments Off on IA 100 plans out, but will still take a decade
Nov 13

A meeting about US 30

Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 1:03 PM by Jeff

This short item in the Carroll Daily Times Herald says the U.S. 30 Coalition will meet Friday in Nevada, but doesn’t say much else that hasn’t been mentioned elsewhere. Mainly it appears to say two things: The coalition will ask … Continue reading →

Posted in Highway Miscellaneous | Comments Off on A meeting about US 30
Nov 12

“Tallest” title taken out of Chicago

Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 12:59 PM by Jeff

June 12, 2011: The Trump Tower, left, and Sears Tower, right, as seen from the observation floor of the John Hancock Building. Yes, I still call it the Sears Tower. So there. Thanks to a goosing of the rules, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on “Tallest” title taken out of Chicago
Nov 12

Kansas futzes with US 40 in Lawrence

Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 10:52 AM by Jeff

Why?? Among the October 2013 applications for the AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways, Special Committee on Route Numbering, were the reroutes of interstates in the St. Louis area for the new bridge, creating I-49 through Arkansas* (PDF), and a minor … Continue reading →

Posted in Highway Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Kansas futzes with US 40 in Lawrence
Nov 11

Part of US 63 reopens in Waterloo

Posted on Monday, November 11, 2013, at 3:04 PM by Jeff

Just the section between Newell and Donald streets north of downtown, from two lanes to four. I don’t know if the snow that fell in much of Iowa today affects that “weather permitting” part.

Posted in Construction | Comments Off on Part of US 63 reopens in Waterloo
Nov 11

(sigh) It’s Oklahoma week

Posted on Monday, November 11, 2013, at 12:00 PM by Jeff

(credit: ThatCuteSite) For the third year in a row, the Sooners will get to take their frustrations of a high-profile loss out on the Cyclones. Hide the kids and pets. After Vanderbilt’s first victory since 1988 against Florida (and first since 1945 … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Comments Off on (sigh) It’s Oklahoma week
Nov 10

Iowa State finally cracks the USA Today Misery Index

Posted on Sunday, November 10, 2013, at 3:30 PM by Jeff

That’s right, we weren’t miserable enough until now. On the other hand, the writer’s measurement of misery is arbitrary, since there are four teams with winning records on this week’s list, all of which lost Saturday. Rather than copy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Comments Off on Iowa State finally cracks the USA Today Misery Index