Category Archives: Construction

Aug 16

Roundabout proposed near Holy Cross

Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Iowa DOT wants to do a complete reconstruction of US 52/IA 3 east of Luxemburg, and a roundabout at County Road Y13. The presentation shows a lot of accidents from cars turning left at that intersection. Some residents aren’t happy about the … Continue reading →

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Aug 10

US 63 Mississippi River bridge to be replaced

Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 25, 2016: The US 63 Mississippi River crossing, officially known as the Eisenhower Bridge, as seen from a marina on the Wisconsin side. In unintentional conjunction with the US 54 bridge blog post, “my highway” is going to get … Continue reading →

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Aug 09

US 54 Mississippi River bridge to be replaced

Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 12, 2016: The US 54 bridge across the Mississippi River, from Louisiana, Missouri. Not Iowa news, but “this is going to affect my plans to have every Mississippi River bridge crossed between St. Paul and Memphis” news: State and … Continue reading →

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Jul 29

Mediapolis bypass plans concern residents

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 10:13 AM by Jeff

The final segment of US 61 to be four-laned in Iowa is in Louisa and Des Moines counties, and with the segment north of IA 92 under construction, Mediapolis is the last town on the route to be bypassed. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Jul 11

US 63 to be closed north of Traer

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Iowa DOT has announced that US 63 is going to close north of Traer on July 25 to replace the deck on the bridge over 12 Mile Creek. Traffic will be detoured on IA 8, IA 21, and D52. … Continue reading →

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Jul 07

Benton 30-218 interchange moves forward

Posted on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

On June 30 the Iowa DOT held another meeting about converting the US 30/218 intersection in southern Benton County into an interchange. It won’t be finished until 2019. The interchange has ramps in the northwest and southeast quadrants to avoid … Continue reading →

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Jul 01

Moving IA 17 off Lincoln Highway

Posted on Friday, July 1, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 5, 2013: The original Lincoln Highway runs on IA 17 between E41 and 205th Street in Boone County. The elevator is part of West Central Cooperative. There is a mile-long east-west segment of IA 17 that runs along old … Continue reading →

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Jun 17

The first step in six-laning I-35 to Ames

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

One of the heavily traveled rural Iowa interstate corridors that needs to be upgraded to six lanes takes a baby step in that direction on Monday. There will be a meeting then in Huxley about I-35 between Ankeny and Ames, … Continue reading →

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Jun 16

Infestation of roundabouts advances in Cedar Falls

Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Ewwww.

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Jun 15

An important meeting for Lincoln Highway history

Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 5, 2013: The Lincoln Highway (now Story County Road E41) passes over US 65 on the east side of Colo. Note the art deco styling of the bridge abutments. The Iowa DOT is considering removing an overpass. It happens … Continue reading →

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