Category Archives: Construction

Mar 12

Woodbury County US 20 construction update

Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 10:04 AM by Jeff

This year will be full of preparation for extending US 20’s four lanes east from Moville, and there are construction events scheduled through 2018. The Sioux City Journal has coverage and a timeline. IA 31 will be rerouted out of … Continue reading →

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Mar 05

Plans for US 30 in Benton County advance

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at 9:59 AM by Jeff

As reported almost three weeks ago by the Cedar Valley Daily Times, DOT engineers favor an interchange over a J-turn for US 30/218 in Benton County. The ramps in the northwest and southeast corners of the intersection-turned-interchange will preserve both … Continue reading →

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Mar 04

US 30 bypass meeting Thursday night

Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The long-discussed, still-far-off US 30 bypass of Mount Vernon and Lisbon takes a step forward with a public meeting in Mount Vernon. In a departure from the way most meetings go nowadays, there will be a formal presentation during the … Continue reading →

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Feb 26

Cedar Falls to put roundabouts on University Avenue

Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 10:08 AM by Jeff

November 21, 2001: The red lights in the background would be among those eliminated under Cedar Falls’ new plan. The Waterloo Courier and KWWL both have stories about Cedar Falls’ plans to rebuild University Avenue, which it took over from … Continue reading →

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Feb 06

A History of Concrete Paving in Iowa

Posted on Friday, February 6, 2015, at 11:25 AM by Jeff

June 4, 2014: This concrete on old US 20 east of Cushing is from 1932. Old 20 west of Cushing to Sioux City was paved by 1924. If that headline has you clicking for more, you’ve come to the right … Continue reading →

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Feb 03

Forevergreen Road exit and interchange rebuild ahead

Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

These stories from KWWL and KCRG cover two separate things — the 80/380 cloverleaf and a potential exit at Forevergreen Road in North Liberty — but they have a common thread in location and timeline. Under the most recent five-year … Continue reading →

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Jan 28

IA 415-NE 66th Avenue exit will be removed

Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

One of Iowa’s oldest interchanges is on its way out. IA 415 in Polk County between Des Moines and Ankeny was upgraded to four lanes, with a grassy median, in two stages: Broadway to Northeast 54th Avenue in 1959, and … Continue reading →

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Jan 12

Temporary signs in Sioux City this winter

Posted on Monday, January 12, 2015, at 10:21 AM by Jeff

June 4, 2014: Permanent signage at the north end of US 77 in Sioux City, after the removal of the volleyball interchange. At far right you can see a detour sign for Gordon Drive, which is off to the right … Continue reading →

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Dec 15

$1B estimate to six-lane major rural interstates

Posted on Monday, December 15, 2014, at 10:43 AM by Jeff

Currently, the Iowa DOT is pouring tens of millions of dollars into upgrading urban interstate systems in Council Bluffs and Sioux City. I-80 in Iowa City has been upgraded to six lanes, and the complete rebuild of I-235 in Des … Continue reading →

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Dec 09

Benton County US 30 meeting Wednesday

Posted on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

We might find out tomorrow night what the DOT plans to do at the intersection of US 30 and 218 in Benton County as part of its plans to upgrade 30 to four lanes heading westward. At the last meeting, … Continue reading →

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