Category Archives: Construction

Dec 19

US 30 corridor completed

Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I wrote about this Thanksgiving week and didn’t get around to plugging it here. You might also have read it in the Marshalltown Times-Republican, North Tama Telegraph, AND Tama-Toledo News-Chronicle. (I get paid in exposure, unless you’re one of my paid Substack … Continue reading →

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Dec 11

Army Post Road roundabout approved

Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

It’s not IA 5 anymore, but Army Post Road remains an important arterial on Des Moines’ south side. This week the Des Moines City Council approved $3 million for the city’s third roundabout, which will be at East Army Post … Continue reading →

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Dec 03

Toledo getting a roundabout

Posted on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

This is extremely late to the party but can’t go unnoticed. A roundabout is planned for the intersection of US 63 and Business US 30 in Toledo. A meeting was held in October about it and was covered by KCRG … Continue reading →

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Nov 25

I-35 flyover ramp at northeast mixmaster opens

Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The eastbound I-80 to northbound I-35 flyover ramp opened last Thursday — just in time for Thanksgiving traffic, of course. This shuts down the left exit that was original to the mixmaster. The exit point is now much farther west, … Continue reading →

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Nov 20

Ottumwa Business 63 reconstruction modifies quasi-interchange

Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

April 13, 2016: This view of the connection from Second Street to IA 149 shows a two-ramp set. The ramp from 149 to Second, where the bicyclist is, would be removed under a proposed plan. On the Iowa DOT’s information … Continue reading →

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Nov 05

R70 exit open between Ames and Nevada

Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The US 30 exit at County Road R70 opened Oct. 14, according to a press release from the DOT. The overpass bridge was built right next to the intersection, so there’s going to be a slight bend in R70 from … Continue reading →

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Oct 18

US 30 four-lane link open

Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

In the past month, I have driven back and forth on US 30 in Benton County repeatedly. Each time, I approached the Luzerne corner (County Road V44) or IA 21 wondering if this was the time that the last barriers … Continue reading →

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Oct 07

US 30 four-lane in Benton so, so almost close to finished

Posted on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

For a variety of reasons, I’ve been going back and forth on US 30 in Benton County the past couple of weeks. This summer, crews have been working on the last part of the four-lane, from the Luzerne corner (V44) … Continue reading →

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Sep 30

Wapello bypass at meeting stage again (now with 100% more exits!)

Posted on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 10:10 AM by Jeff

Tuesday night is going to have a rarity for highway construction plans nowadays, a formal meeting. An “updated preliminary design” for the US 61 Wapello bypass comes six years after the initial proposal. It includes a huge change. The new … Continue reading →

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Sep 16

Janesville’s north connection to 218 changing

Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Starting today, according to an Iowa DOT press release, the intersection of US 218 and Maple Street on the north side of Janesville will be closed. A new road will be built alongside the railroad tracks heading north to a … Continue reading →

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