Category Archives: Construction

Apr 07

Toledo roundabout construction starts this week

Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

We knew it was coming, and now it’s here. Construction on the first roundabout in Tama County starts this week. It’s at the intersection of US 63 and Business 30 in Toledo. Stage 1A, according to the DOT’s press release, … Continue reading →

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Mar 24

Boyson Road interchange opens

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The second diverging diamond exit of three for the Cedar Rapids area opened Monday, KCRG reports. The Tower Terrace Road exit on the far north side of the metro has been open a while. The airport exit on the far … Continue reading →

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Mar 11

Two construction projects to start in Black Hawk County

Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Back-to-back press releases from the Iowa DOT indicate two construction projects in Black Hawk County will start March 23. The US 218 bridge in La Porte City, between the four-way stop and the north side of town, is going to … Continue reading →

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Mar 05

Victor I-80 rest area reopens

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The westbound I-80 rest area south of Victor opened at the end of February, the Iowa DOT said in a press release. It closed in October for full reconstruction. “The rest area’s theme, ‘Modernization of America,’ displays murals that celebrate … Continue reading →

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Jan 29

Curve change planned for F48

Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

A county road project this year ties into Iowa highway history in Jasper County. The Newton News reports that the “third phase” of a project on County Road F48 west of Colfax includes widening the curve at 124th Street. The … Continue reading →

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Jan 27

Centennial Bridge meeting Wednesday

Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

September 27, 2015: The top plaque on a pillar at the Illinois approach to the Centennial Bridge notes that the bridge, initially planned to be named in honor of Rock Island Mayor Robert Galbraith, was renamed for the centennial of … Continue reading →

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Jan 13

Roundabouts proposed for major Denison intersections

Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 25, 2006: This picture looking north on US 59, which includes a wrong-way triplex with US 30 and IA 141, approaches the north intersection with US 30. More pictures can be seen on the IA 39 page. The Iowa … Continue reading →

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Dec 18

The very, very preliminary I-380 six-lane meeting

Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The biggest revelation of the DOT’s public meeting about six-laning the middle section of I-380 between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids is that project PDFs will not be made available online on a regular basis due to the Americans With … Continue reading →

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Dec 17

Lansing bridge demolition Friday

Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 10:07 AM by Jeff

The Iowa DOT has a press release about the various warning zones around the Black Hawk Bridge in preparation for its demolition Friday morning. There will be a livestream. The car ferry will not operate over the weekend as debris … Continue reading →

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Dec 15

Meeting on I-35 in Ames today

Posted on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Iowa DOT will have an open house and information meeting at the Ames Public Library tonight regarding the six-laning of I-35 from the end of the present project near IA 210 to the US 30 interchange. PDFs are available … Continue reading →

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