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Category Archives: Construction
Aug
08
I-74 bridge has different type of lane markers
Last month, WQAD did a story about the lane markers on the I-74 bridge. Each white line has a black counterpart and is called “contrast marking”. The story says the Iowa DOT is planning to add this type of marking … Continue reading
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Aug
03
Public meetings on two big projects coming up
A project 40 years in the making and project that only seems like it will have been 40 years in the making are in line for Iowa DOT public meetings in the next week. An in-person hearing on the US … Continue reading
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Jul
29
Two new ‘corridor preservation zones’ assigned
The Iowa DOT has put out a “corridor preservation notice” for two areas along four-lane roads. “Corridor preservation is a tool the Iowa DOT uses to preserve land for future highway needs,” the press releases say. One location is an interchange … Continue reading
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Jul
15
Dubuque US 61-151 signage to be updated
June 18, 2015: This exit sign along US 61/151 in Dubuque is among those that will be replaced later this year. The opening of the Southwest Arterial, and subsequent removal of US 52 through Dubuque, resulted in a “green-out” on … Continue reading
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Jul
11
Next phase of mixmaster redesign in letting stage
This is an excerpt from a contract being let July 19, showing the I-35 flyover in red and grading work in tan. Grading in the southwest and northeast corners of the northeast mixmaster in Des Moines, and the new I-35 … Continue reading
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Jun
20
Meeting on I-380 expansion Tuesday
Tomorrow night the Iowa DOT will hold an in-person information meeting in Cedar Rapids about six-laning part of I-380. The meeting is at the DOT office near Kirkwood Community College at 5 PM. An “at your own pace” meeting will … Continue reading
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May
30
Urbana roundabout construction begins Tuesday
May 16, 2017: This curve at the west end of old IA 363 is going away. On Tuesday, following the Memorial Day weekend, part of IA 150 will be closed to build a roundabout at the Urbana corner, according to … Continue reading
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May
25
Notes on 2023-27 highway plan
(I almost typed 1923-27. Shows how much I’m looking into that era right now.) The Iowa Transportation Commission’s five-year plan is out, with a font change, mixed-case type, comma separators, no mileages listed (again!) and occasionally a more informal style … Continue reading
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May
23
Marion-area construction updates
An update and new notice (via a weekend roadgeek meet) about projects near Marion: Linn County’s oldest active bridge is going to be replaced, as this blog post covered earlier. But there’s good and interesting news: The bridge isn’t being … Continue reading
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May
16
US 63 closure scrambles routes to Traer
Starting next week, according to a DOT press release, US 63 will be closed between IA 8 and IA 96. It’s for a (very needed) asphalt resurfacing project and discussed more in this blog post. Toledo-Gladbrook traffic is fine, but … Continue reading
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