Category Archives: Construction

May 19

Urbana IA 150 curve will be removed

Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at 10:14 AM by Jeff

May 20, 2003: The curve seen here heading left (north) will be removed in 2018. In the decade since IA 363’s decommissioning, the ex-state highway has only been known by its county and city names, 55th Street and Sunset Street. … Continue reading →

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May 13

Five-year plan includes completion of four-lane US 20

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 10:20 AM by Jeff

June 25, 2006: This little four-lane segment in Iowa, the US 20/59 duplex at Holstein, may not be isolated for much longer. The Iowa DOT released its draft five-year plan Tuesday (PDF) (press release), and the entire segment of US … Continue reading →

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May 04

Options out for major makeover of IA 141 interchange

Posted on Monday, May 4, 2015, at 10:37 AM by Jeff

Back in ancient times (the 1970s), “Rider Corner” was a modest rural trumpet interchange on I-35/80, named after the railroad siding at Meredith Drive. Now, it’s a bustling suburban area, with a SuperTarget nearby and an underpowered four-lane to the … Continue reading →

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Apr 16

Information on Council Bluffs construction for 2015

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at 10:10 AM by Jeff

Last week, the DOT held a public meeting about construction plans for this year in the Council Bluffs interstate system. We’ve already had years of construction and aren’t halfway through. Only five of the 32 planned bridges have been completed, … Continue reading →

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Apr 15

Jasper County bridge replacement prepares for six-lane I-80

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Preparation for an eventual upgrade of I-80 to six lanes east of Des Moines, which at the moment has no timetable, was first manifested in new bridges over the Cedar River. Now it’s time to replace bridges over the Skunk … Continue reading →

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Apr 07

Historic US 20 pavement will be victim of expressway

Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 10:28 AM by Jeff

June 4, 2014: Old US 20 east of Cushing. (Same picture I used Feb. 11) After the recent passage of a 10-cent increase in Iowa’s gas tax, the DOT has fast-tracked more work on US 20 to make it four lanes … Continue reading →

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Mar 27

C57 at US 218 closes April 1

Posted on Friday, March 27, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

A press release from the Iowa DOT says C57 at US 218 south of Janesville will soon close for a year and a half for construction of an interchange. It’s the second interchange to be programmed in the area as … Continue reading →

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Mar 19

What Lisbon bypass will do to Lincoln Highway

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 6, 2013: The Lincoln Highway departs from present-day US 30 right at the Linn-Cedar county line. After the bypass is built, this intersection will still be here, but the road won’t be US 30. Maps and documents for the … Continue reading →

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Mar 17

Bridge on Linn Lincoln loop to be replaced

Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

August 24, 2013: The Bloomington Road bridge over Big Creek in Linn County is part of the Lincoln Highway loop route through Marion. An 85-year-old bridge in Linn County is too young to have been a part of the Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Mar 16

IA 196 will leave a good-looking corpse

Posted on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

September 17, 2007: The curve at this intersection will be obliterated, and eventually US 71 will run behind the camera. Starting today, IA 196 as we knew it will never exist again. I think. Construction starts today on a complete … Continue reading →

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