Category Archives: Highway Miscellaneous

Jul 08

Interstate 11 extended through Las Vegas

Posted on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

This isn’t an Iowa story, obviously, but it’s important for the interstate system as a whole. The Nevada DOT is replacing Interstate 515, which ran southeast from Las Vegas toward the Hoover Dam area, with Interstate 11. The I-11 designation … Continue reading →

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Jun 17

Lincoln Highway double feature

Posted on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

A Model T Ford crossing the country for the anniversary of the “10 millionth” car doing the same in 1924 was delayed in coming to Iowa. That meant that not only could I check it out last Wednesday, but I … Continue reading →

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Jun 10

An extended correction to the IA 39 page

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

Good news! I was wrong … mostly. On the page for IA 39, I said that present-day US 30 west of the west edge of Denison, following the railroad, was never part of the Lincoln Highway. Well, in the course … Continue reading →

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May 03

ISU and the Lincoln Highway

Posted on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 10:30 AM by Jeff

Here’s my investigation into the Lincoln Highway’s history as it relates to the Iowa State campus in Ames. (whoops, forgot to set a draft to live)

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Apr 03

A TV show about road tripping in Iowa!

Posted on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

At the Iowa State Fair last year, Iowa Public Television Iowa PBS teased a “Road Trip Iowa” series coming in 2024. Well, it’s here! Sadly, I was not asked to be a consultant. The press release has one very important … Continue reading →

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Mar 14

Hamburg intersection to become 4-way stop

Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

October 2, 2015: On southbound US 275 at IA 333 in Hamburg, you can see “Traffic from left does not stop” in yellow under the stop sign. Hamburg’s key highway intersection is getting a change. The intersection of US 275 … Continue reading →

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Feb 14

One legislative step toward I-435?

Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

In 2016, I mentioned that Arkansas wrangled an exception into a federal highway bill that enabled a newly built four-lane road from Jonesboro to I-55 to be designated an interstate. The provision was to allow farm traffic to use a … Continue reading →

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Feb 05

State Center still has concerns about US 30

Posted on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Left turns are a big problem on the south side of State Center. Last week, residents and the Iowa DOT had a meeting about the increase in accidents over the past 18 months. This is the second such meeting in … Continue reading →

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Jan 10

Update on Preston’s Station restoration

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

Last year, Preston’s Station in Belle Plaine marked its 100th year of existence and 95th year at its current location. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. In the past few years, a concentrated … Continue reading →

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Oct 11

Lisbon Lincoln Highway panel rededicated

Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM by Jeff

October 6, 2023: Amelia Kibbie speaks at the dedication of a Lincoln Highway interpretive panel in Lisbon. The state map is the “Historic Auto Trails” map the Iowa DOT made in the 1980s. Last Friday at Lincoln Square Park in … Continue reading →

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