Category Archives: Construction

Sep 19

I-35 ramp to EB US 30 closes

Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

March 25, 2010: I-35 at US 30, with one of the few pull-through signs in Iowa. Exit 111A is closed starting today. The exit from from northbound I-35 to eastbound US 30 closed earlier today for a month and a … Continue reading →

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Sep 07

Four-way stop coming to Lone Tree corner

Posted on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

October 13, 2006: Eastbound IA 22 at old north end of IA 405. Throughout the 45 years that the intersection of IA 22 and the road leading into Lone Tree was a state highway (IA 405), 22 was always the … Continue reading →

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Aug 31

Meeting reveals I-29/480 interchange final plans

Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

On Aug. 15, the DOT held a meeting in Council Bluffs to go over the proposal for, and final environmental assessment of, a completely redone I-29/I-480 interchange in Council Bluffs. As you can see in the handout (PDF), the “interchange … Continue reading →

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Aug 30

Interstate system extends around Carson City

Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The trivia question about state capitals not on the interstate system got a different answer in 2012, and now the connection is complete. The final segment of I-580 running south from Reno to Carson City NV opened Aug. 2. (Interstate … Continue reading →

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Aug 29

Second I-80 “public meeting” video online

Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The DOT’s “I-80 Planning Study Public Meeting #2” video, about 11 minutes long, is online. It has had fewer than 400 views since being uploaded to YouTube a month ago. Perhaps I can help with that: For some reason, all … Continue reading →

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Aug 22

‘Microorganism’ clogs underpass drain in Waterloo

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The US 63 railroad underpass north of downtown Waterloo often has water in it, and it’s not just because it’s a low spot. There’s a microorganism that interferes with the draining, a DOT engineer tells KWWL. In the next two … Continue reading →

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Aug 15

‘Prioritization’ for four-lane US 30 segments

Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Last week’s Iowa Transportation Commission meeting included approval of “U.S. 30 Corridor Prioritization,” a designation that doesn’t mean anything concrete yet on a timeline or funding. Stories: KWQC (above, misidentifying “Iowa Highway 30” at the start), KCRG (using KWQC’s footage). … Continue reading →

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Aug 14

Cedar Rapids converting Second Avenue to two-way

Posted on Monday, August 14, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Starting today, Cedar Rapids will being converting Second Avenue from one-way to two-way in downtown. This is one block east of Business 151. It’s going to take a while because the city is going to add “bump-outs” — things on … Continue reading →

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Aug 07

Lansing bridge meeting Tuesday

Posted on Monday, August 7, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

April 17, 2015: Iowa end of the Black Hawk Bridge in Lansing. Many more pictures of the bridge and intersection are on my Lansing page. The bridge piers are 120 feet too close to each other for modern navigation standards. … Continue reading →

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Aug 04

Does US 30 need four-laning in eastern Iowa?

Posted on Friday, August 4, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Ever since the mid-1960s, US 30 has been viewed as an eventual four-lane corridor across the state of Iowa. Over the years, it’s been improved in fits and phases across eastern and central Iowa, while the western part has fallen … Continue reading →

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