Category Archives: Highway Miscellaneous

Jan 28

Pages updated

Posted on Monday, January 28, 2013, at 2:25 PM by Jeff

IA 196 now has photos from its new north end at new US 20. IA 130 and IA 77 have new pictures as well. For IA 330, I’ve updated some of the text and have a placeholder for the new … Continue reading →

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Jan 24

More IA 58 crashes

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 11:27 AM by Jeff

Three-car accident Tuesday. (KWWL) The problem with any studies about how to deal with the numerous crashes is that development is now too close for 58 to be expanded into a controlled-access freeway. The stretch between US 20 and University … Continue reading →

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Jan 19

Some sign photos from the Memphis area

Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 1:15 PM by Jeff

Because of the freeway revolt that resulted in I-40 being routed around the north side of Memphis, the exit numbering convention is a little off. There are multiple lettered exits in “mile” 1 and 2, and then I-40’s exits around … Continue reading →

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Dec 12

I-49 designated in Missouri

Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at 12:00 PM by Jeff

Aug. 8, 2010: This BGS south of Joplin is one of the many signs and assemblies that had to be changed to include Interstate 49. Clinching the state just got another wrinkle for me. As of this minute, there’s another … Continue reading →

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Dec 11

Semi-official IA 330 extension date

Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 1:09 PM by Jeff

I had been told that the signs for extending of IA 330 from US 65/IA 117 to I-80 would be installed by Monday. There were no changes to the south end Friday evening, so Monday seems like a good day … Continue reading →

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Nov 28

Traffic jam on I-435

Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 12:31 PM by Jeff

The push by some to get the Des Moines beltway designated an interstate has been met with push-back from farmers, as the Des Moines Register reports. This post’s title alludes to both my preferred name for the beltway and the notion … Continue reading →

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Nov 27

IA 175 bridge to be transferred to states

Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 10:25 AM by Jeff

Sept. 17, 2007: View of the Decatur Toll Bridge from the Nebraska side. Like US 52/IA 64 on the Mississippi River, it has a steel deck. In a deal similar to ones made in the past for toll bridges spanning the … Continue reading →

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Nov 26

US 20 in Iowa: The Bladder Buster

Posted on Monday, November 26, 2012, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Now that new 20 is open between US 71 and IA 4, a warning to travelers needs to be updated: There is no publicly available restroom, food, or gas within a mile of US 20 between Early and Webster City. … Continue reading →

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Nov 21

US 20 ribbon cutting

Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at 11:50 PM by Jeff

Dignitaries cut the ribbon for new US 20 beside the eastbound lanes near Early, Iowa, Nov. 21, 2012. Early, Iowa — Early it certainly was, for me anyway, in reaching northwest Iowa to attend my second Highway 20 dedication ceremony. … Continue reading →

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Nov 21

NE 36th Street interchange opens in Ankeny

Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at 12:50 AM by Jeff

Story and video at WHO’s website. Also at WOI.

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