Category Archives: Construction

The intersection of Fleur Drive (originally SW 21st Street) and Grand Avenue on the west side of downtown Des Moines had a history in the state highway system. Fleur was the main way for downtown traffic to get to the … Continue reading →

It has been more than a decade since the US 151-X20 intersection at Springville gained notoriety as a crash-prone spot. It’s been five years since upgraded warning signs were placed there. A long-proposed interchange will not be built for another … Continue reading →

There are two intersections left on IA 27/58 between US 20 and US 218. As with Viking Road (a SPUI), the Iowa DOT wants to convert the Greenhill Road intersection into an interchange. Once again (AAAARRRRGGGHHHH), the presentation is a … Continue reading →

Part of US 218 in Benton County will be closed for a culvert replacement for the next month, a press release from the Iowa DOT says. The highway through Vinton will be closed to through traffic and detoured on E22 … Continue reading →

“The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting your input on a for a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Iowa 3 and Iowa 143 near Marcus in Cherokee county,” says the press release, incorrectly not capitalizing “County” at the end. … Continue reading →

Three years ago, when I wrote about Cedar Rapids wanting to replace the Eighth Avenue bridge, I cited a 2019 Gazette story that mentioned an estimated cost of around $30 million for the bridge and $50 million overall. Last week, … Continue reading →

While much of the recent attention on interstate construction in Des Moines has been related to the northeast mixmaster, the southwest mixmaster isn’t being neglected. A meeting on April 11 in Des Moines will take another step forward in turning … Continue reading →

A “Draft Vision Document” for US 63 from Ottumwa to the Missouri state line is open for comment at the DOT website. It summarizes findings from meetings last year. Much like the study of US 63 in Tama and Poweshiek … Continue reading →

The replacement of the Black Hawk Bridge at Lansing just got underway in November, but it does not appear it will be in time for a seamless transition. The current bridge was shut down Sunday after “unexpected movement” and it … Continue reading →

On Sunday, the Moline anchorage to one of the bridge piers of the old I-74 bridge was blown up in an explosion. Stories and video: KWQC, WQAD. The subject of the fourth and final demolition can be seen in this … Continue reading →