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Category Archives: Construction
Jul
29
Two new ‘corridor preservation zones’ assigned
The Iowa DOT has put out a “corridor preservation notice” for two areas along four-lane roads. “Corridor preservation is a tool the Iowa DOT uses to preserve land for future highway needs,” the press releases say. One location is an interchange … Continue reading
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Jul
15
Dubuque US 61-151 signage to be updated
June 18, 2015: This exit sign along US 61/151 in Dubuque is among those that will be replaced later this year. The opening of the Southwest Arterial, and subsequent removal of US 52 through Dubuque, resulted in a “green-out” on … Continue reading
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Jul
11
Next phase of mixmaster redesign in letting stage
This is an excerpt from a contract being let July 19, showing the I-35 flyover in red and grading work in tan. Grading in the southwest and northeast corners of the northeast mixmaster in Des Moines, and the new I-35 … Continue reading
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Jun
20
Meeting on I-380 expansion Tuesday
Tomorrow night the Iowa DOT will hold an in-person information meeting in Cedar Rapids about six-laning part of I-380. The meeting is at the DOT office near Kirkwood Community College at 5 PM. An “at your own pace” meeting will … Continue reading
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May
30
Urbana roundabout construction begins Tuesday
May 16, 2017: This curve at the west end of old IA 363 is going away. On Tuesday, following the Memorial Day weekend, part of IA 150 will be closed to build a roundabout at the Urbana corner, according to … Continue reading
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May
25
Notes on 2023-27 highway plan
(I almost typed 1923-27. Shows how much I’m looking into that era right now.) The Iowa Transportation Commission’s five-year plan is out, with a font change, mixed-case type, comma separators, no mileages listed (again!) and occasionally a more informal style … Continue reading
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May
23
Marion-area construction updates
An update and new notice (via a weekend roadgeek meet) about projects near Marion: Linn County’s oldest active bridge is going to be replaced, as this blog post covered earlier. But there’s good and interesting news: The bridge isn’t being … Continue reading
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May
16
US 63 closure scrambles routes to Traer
Starting next week, according to a DOT press release, US 63 will be closed between IA 8 and IA 96. It’s for a (very needed) asphalt resurfacing project and discussed more in this blog post. Toledo-Gladbrook traffic is fine, but … Continue reading
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May
09
IA 8 in Tama County to close for months
Hey, remember this post? I didn’t! But now it’s here: Starting today, IA 8 between Traer and IA 21 is closed through at least late July for culvert construction (news tip: KCRG). The official detour is D65 through Buckingham. The closure … Continue reading
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May
02
US 30 coalition unhappy with Super-2 plan
Central and eastern Iowa counties that are not on the present four-lane section of US 30 are very determined to get on it, and won’t take any half-measures. From “The Center Square”, a news organization focused on “state- and local-level … Continue reading
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