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Category Archives: Construction
May
28
Allamakee County paved A26 in 2013
Not many county roads are newly paved in Iowa nowadays, as counties try to save money any way they can. However, one segment in Allamakee County received just that treatment last year. County Road A26, about six miles from the … Continue reading
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May
27
Diverging diamond interchange in Urbandale?
KCCI has a story about a DOT study on turning the I-35/80 interchange with Hickman Road (US 6) from a diamond to a diverging diamond. On a diverging diamond, traffic temporarily switches sides of the road; there’s an explainer graphic … Continue reading
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May
08
Old Army Post Road bridge demolition
When New Army Post Road (very temporarily IA 5) was built south and west of the Des Moines airport, it left behind the street running west from 42nd Street (the old intersection of IA 5/28). The road is still paved, … Continue reading
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May
05
I-74 project timeline presented
The Iowa DOT’s PIM site has put online the giant posters that were at an informational meeting last week. The file is a VERY large PDF. Everything through 2020 is laid out, but that includes nothing north of Middle Road … Continue reading
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Apr
24
I-74 project almost close enough to touch
May 22, 2012: This view of I-74 into Illinois will still be what drivers see until sometime in 2019-20. The Quad-City Times breaks down the current construction timeline in the five-year plan for the I-74 bridge in an article from Monday. … Continue reading
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Apr
14
US 69 closed at Belmond for detour
Another sign of spring (despite what it actually feels like outside): A season-long closure of US 69 south of Belmond starts today to replace a bridge. It’s at least the fourth closure of the season so far.
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Apr
10
Grand Avenue ramp closure today
A press release from the DOT indicates the ramps from NB I-35 closed this morning. There’s going to be a few days before traffic moves into the center lanes. Also of note: The Iowa DOT’s news page has been fully … Continue reading
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Apr
03
Construction detours already for US 65 in Polk County
It’s still winter judging by the temperatures, but construction season is inching its way forward. That’s reflected in two DOT press releases. Westbound I-80 exit ramps at US 65 close tonight for six weeks as traffic is moved onto new … Continue reading
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Apr
02
IA 31 to be realigned around Correctionville
July 23, 2009: This intersection, and the road ahead, will look very different at the end of this decade. For assorted reasons, I never got around to making a blog post about the planned relocation of IA 31, but now … Continue reading
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Feb
22
Saylorville Mile-Long Bridge to close for construction
KCCI has the story. The closure will start at the end of March. Remember, that bridge wasn’t under state control until 2003, when IA 415 was rerouted.
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