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Category Archives: Construction
Dec
01
Belated recap of the US 34 opening ceremony
Six weeks late is better than never, right? My recent relocation made traveling to a highway opening in western Iowa a little more involved. But with an early morning ceremony Oct. 22, I likely would’ve been staying overnight in Council … Continue reading
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Nov
21
I-35 rest areas nearing completion
This story from WHO says that new rest areas between Des Moines and Ames should be finished in the next couple of months. They will be between the US 30 and IA 210 exits, replacing ones taken out for the Ankeny interchange. … Continue reading
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Nov
06
Lane shift on I-80 in Council Bluffs Friday
The Council Bluffs interstate project continues its slow progress. Another piece happens tomorrow with a lane shift on I-29/80 west of the IA 192 exit. I saw the concrete nearly ready on my trip last month, and a sign assembly … Continue reading
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Oct
30
US 34 bridge (not that one) opening next week
I got caught by this construction in September: US 34 between IA 25 and former IA 49 has been closed to build a new bridge over the Platte River. The Creston News-Advertiser says the concrete still needs to be poured … Continue reading
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Oct
30
Plan for US 20 near Correctionville on file
The meeting was earlier this month, but the document is online. This meeting was for that portion of 20 to be four-laned from the west side of Correctionville and relocated IA 31 to L25. On the map, you can see … Continue reading
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Oct
21
More US 34 bridge stories
After seeing a short Omaha World-Herald story, excerpted below, I was puzzled for a minute. However, the story has mixed up the bridge across the Missouri River and bridges across Interstate 29, which got that exact new configuration last week. Westbound … Continue reading
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Oct
17
New I-80 to I-29 ramp opens
June 27, 2006: This sign assembly was the first gantry on eastbound I-80 after crossing the Missouri River bridge in Council Bluffs. Now the I-29 NB exit will be on the right side. The left “fork” for I-29, the first … Continue reading
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Oct
16
US 34 Missouri River bridge will open Oct. 22
After many delays, the new Plattsmouth bridge is scheduled to open Oct. 22, creating a shorter four-lane link from I-29 to the south Omaha suburbs. There are stories from the Omaha World-Herald, WOWT, and KMA Radio. After the bridge is … Continue reading
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Oct
14
US 63 closed in Waterloo for construction
This month’s closure of US 63 north of downtown Waterloo involves new pavement around the railroad crossing. News release from the DOT’s website. It is supposed to be closed for the next three weeks or so. This is a timed post.
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Oct
08
New I-29 bridge ramp opening in Council Bluffs
There’s a major advancement in the Council Bluffs Interstate Project happening this weekend. The flyover ramp for southbound I-29 to eastbound I-80 will open on Friday. This is a big move away from the directional-T-like interchange original to the 1960s. Now … Continue reading
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