Category Archives: Construction

Jul 18

The Peosta not-quite-freeway

Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The future Southwest Arterial and Swiss Valley Road interchanges planned on US 20 southwest of Dubuque will cut down, but not eliminate, at-grade intersections between the west side of Dubuque and Peosta. There was a public meeting last month on … Continue reading →

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Jun 14

I-380 construction will split travel lanes

Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

While traveling in Kentucky last year, I encountered a road construction phenomenon I haven’t seen often, if at all. While a rural interstate was being expanded to three lanes in each direction, an on-site detour had one lane of traffic … Continue reading →

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Jun 07

Tama County US 30 construction to begin

Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Construction on new lanes for US 30 east of Tama will start later this summer, the Marshalltown Times-Republican reports. In the highway program, this project is under the header for grading in fiscal 2018. (The five-year plan itself notes that … Continue reading →

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Jun 06

Grand Junction overpass under construction

Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 5, 2013: Poles for each county on the Lincoln Highway in Iowa are part of the Lincoln Highway Interpretive Site on the east side of Grand Junction. The US 30 overpass being replaced is west of the park. After … Continue reading →

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Jun 05

Replacement of US 63 bridge over Mississippi River begins

Posted on Monday, June 5, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Not in Iowa, but related to this website because it involves US 63 and the Mississippi River: Last month, the Minnesota Department of Transportation began construction on a replacement for the US 63 bridge at Red Wing. Story: KARE (warning: … Continue reading →

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May 18

Mass sign replacement coming to Tama County

Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

September 21, 2007: This LGS on US 63 at the east end of IA 175 is among those slated to be replaced, using a slightly different font. Among the projects at the DOT’s April contract letting is a sign project … Continue reading →

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May 16

Highlights, analysis of 2018-22 five-year plan

Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

August 8, 2009: The Youngville Cafe will be preserved when an interchange for US 30 and US 218 is built in 2018. Ramps will be in the northwest and southeast quadrants, with a north-south bridge. An access road to the … Continue reading →

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May 12

IA 17, I-80 meetings planned next week

Posted on Friday, May 12, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Iowa DOT has two public meetings planned next week. The first, Tuesday at the United school, is the next step in relocating IA 17 off the Lincoln Highway east of Boone. As I write this, the new plan is … Continue reading →

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May 10

Leveling US 75

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

June 5, 2014: The southbound lanes of US 75 (left) are at a higher elevation than the northbound lanes between Hinton and Merrill, and then again north of Merrill. The stretch of US 75 from the north end of the … Continue reading →

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May 08

Muscatine remaking Mississippi Drive

Posted on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Business US 61, or Mississippi Drive in downtown Muscatine, was handed from state to city control in 2014. Now the city is making good on plans for infrastructure improvements. Construction starts today, reports WQAD. The road level will be raised to … Continue reading →

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