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Category Archives: Construction
Aug
23
IA 346 in Nashua going from four lanes to three
IA 346 in Nashua is going to get new pavement markings that turn it from a four-lane road, with two lanes in each direction, to a three-lane road, with one lane in each direction and a center turn lane, from … Continue reading
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Aug
20
US 20 completion ceremony October 19
The first media outlet I saw reporting it was KSCJ radio. Now, with additional confirmation from the Sioux City Journal and the Storm Lake Pilot Tribune… Iowa’s ultimate US 20 ribbon-cutting will be 3 PM October 19 at Boulders Inn … Continue reading
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Aug
07
It’s hard to get to Collins right now, too
The companion piece to yesterday’s blog post was announced late last week: US 65 is closed at IA 330 for three weeks in order to build the connection to the new interchange bridge. That means that from Aug. 6-16, there … Continue reading
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Aug
06
It’s hard to get to Baxter right now
Construction projects at either end of old IA 223 in Jasper County make any east-west excursion to Baxter somewhat difficult at the moment. Baxter is one of a handful of Iowa towns with a population above 1000 but without a … Continue reading
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Aug
02
I-95, nearly complete at last
A big roadgeeking milestone will happen this year: Interstate 95, and the original layout of the interstate highway system, will become complete. I-95 has been discontinuous between Pennsylvania and New Jersey since the system began. It’s New Jersey’s fault (video). … Continue reading
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Aug
01
Ames flyover potentially unfinished this year
The maligned I-35 flyover ramp to US 30 at Ames is so messed up it may not open until next year. The Iowa State Daily has the story on the DOT acknowledging the delay. A couple weeks ago news came out that the … Continue reading
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Jul
31
Sabula bridge delayed again
The shiny new Mississippi River bridge at Sabula will be lonely for a few more weeks as high waters have delayed construction at the overflow bridge again. The Iowa DOT says it won’t be done in time for Labor Day. … Continue reading
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Jul
25
Another stoplight for US 69 in Ames
Not a huge development in the scheme of things, but US 69 (South Duff Avenue) is getting its second stoplight south of US 30 in Ames, reports the Ames Tribune. The construction project will three-lane 69 from the first city … Continue reading
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Jul
24
US 20 Galva-Early detour over
New Highway 20 took another step forward Friday, when the detour between Galva and Early was lifted. Traffic is now on the new westbound lanes, a construction notice said last week. The video below is from KCAU.
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Jul
23
218 construction detoured through Van Horne
May 16, 2017: The original south end of US 218, at US 30, which has always been the Lincoln Highway here (westbound lanes). The four-lane will be shifted very slightly for the new interchange. Construction on the US 30/218 interchange … Continue reading
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