Category Archives: Construction

Oct 27

Oskaloosa bypass plans finalized

Posted on Friday, October 27, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

A “preferred alternative” for a northwest Oskaloosa bypass of US 63 has been selected and many preliminary studies have been completed. A meeting Nov. 2 at the Oskaloosa library Middle School, the first in nearly three years, will have information about … Continue reading →

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Oct 25

HUGE reconstruction of NE Mixmaster in the works

Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

ca. 1960: The Northeast Mixmaster was an integral part of Iowa’s interstate system from the beginning. Photo via Iowa DNR’s Historic Aerial Photo Project because the Iowa Orthographic website wasn’t working (noooo!). The most complex interchange in Iowa is going … Continue reading →

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Oct 13

Dust off US 30 ROW at US 169

Posted on Friday, October 13, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 5, 2013: West junction of US 30 and US 169 between Ogden and Beaver. There used to be a weigh station to the right. This is 30’s last at-grade intersection with a numbered route until IA 21. In light … Continue reading →

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Sep 21

Urbana intersection meeting Sept. 26

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I thought the decision to turn the curve for IA 150 west of Urbana (the end of old IA 363) into an intersection was a done deal, but I guess I was wrong. There’s going to be a meeting Sept. … Continue reading →

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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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