Category Archives: Highway Miscellaneous

Jan 17

One contractor, two sign color problems

Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 2, 2014: City limit sign for Hudson just north of IA 58’s rebuilt south end. Black-on-white and all-caps are both non-standard. When IA 86 opened from IA 9 to the Minnesota border in November 2013, the “Dickinson County” sign … Continue reading →

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Dec 15

IA 100 extension opens today

Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

December 3, 2016: Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett (second from left) and other dignitaries have a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the first phase of the IA 100 extension. The extension of IA 100 from Edgewood Road to Covington Road opens to … Continue reading →

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Dec 06

How many cities are on Iowa highways?

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at 10:05 AM by Jeff

August 4, 2015: After IA 122/old US 18 was turned over, Rudd remained a city “on” the Iowa highway system because the four-lane is still within the city limits. I’ve sporadically mentioned my resolution to visit all 944 existing incorporated … Continue reading →

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Dec 01

The most rural stoplight in Iowa, perhaps, for now

Posted on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

September 26, 2016: Around Iowa, this is an unusual sight: A stoplight at the intersection of two county roads with nothing around. It’s at E34 (County Home Road) and W6E (Center Point Road) in Linn County. Traditionally, the state of Iowa … Continue reading →

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Nov 15

No room at the inn for ‘No Vacancy’ signs

Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

August 2, 2016: The “No Vacancy” neon on the right side of the sign for the Big 12 Motel in Broken Bow, Nebraska, is as unfashionable as references to the Big 12 in Nebraska. From the “I noticed this and … Continue reading →

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Nov 09

Presentation on Floyd intersection tonight

Posted on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

October 4, 2016: Around the US 18/218 split at Floyd, the speed limit on the Avenue of the Saints drops to 55 mph. A meeting tonight about “proposed improvements” at the US 18/218 intersection in Floyd will include a presentation, … Continue reading →

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Nov 02

Jefferson Highway, White Pole Road named Iowa Byways

Posted on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 4, 2007: The start of the White Pole Road is marked at the east end of old IA 925 near Dexter. A press release from the governor’s office, reprinted on the DOT’s website, announces the creation of new Iowa … Continue reading →

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Oct 13

C57 interchange opens today

Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The US 218-C57 (Cedar Wapsi Road) interchange opens today, the Iowa DOT says in a press release. The opening comes a month after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Also today, the three at-grade intersections with US 218 between Cedar Falls and Janesville will … Continue reading →

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Oct 10

Turnover of roads in Dubuque on meeting agenda

Posted on Monday, October 10, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

September 28, 2015: The north end of IA 32 in Sageville, on the north side of Dubuque. All the highways at this intersection will be peeled away in the future, just like IA 386 was in 2003. The Iowa Transportation … Continue reading →

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Oct 07

I-380 evaluation meeting scheduled

Posted on Friday, October 7, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Six-laning I-380 between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City is on the Iowa DOT’s wish list. But the north side of the Cedar Rapids metro area has grown too, and the state is trying to work ahead on that. A public … Continue reading →

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