Category Archives: Construction

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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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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