Category Archives: Highway Miscellaneous

Aug 19

On old US 6

Posted on Monday, August 19, 2013, at 2:35 PM by Jeff

The Quad-City Times has an article on David Darby, who has led the effort to get old US 6 signed through parts of Iowa. It may be a little much to say he “found the old route through all these towns … Continue reading →

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Aug 18

A Diagonal, not The Diagonal

Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at 11:15 AM by Jeff

June 21, 2013: South of Victor on the original River to River Road. (The name is for the lettered street system.)

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Aug 08

US 30/218 interchange still an option after all

Posted on Thursday, August 8, 2013, at 1:35 PM by Jeff

The advance Project Statement for this week’s meeting about changes to the US 30/218 intersection in Benton County didn’t mention an interchange, but the large maps  available include two options: An interchange with ramps in the northwest and southeast quadrants, … Continue reading →

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Aug 05

30/218 intersection now planned as J-turn

Posted on Monday, August 5, 2013, at 12:25 PM by Jeff

In a reversal from years of work, the Iowa DOT appears to have scrapped or at least put on hold plans to build an interchange at the intersection of US 30 and US 218 (the Youngville Station corner). Instead, based … Continue reading →

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Aug 03

Route 66 photo gallery

Posted on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 4:40 PM by Jeff

The Denver Post did this back in November; it’s a good way to waste some time.

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Jul 13

Lincoln Highway in Pottawattamie County

Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at 10:45 AM by Jeff

June 22, 2013 This is what’s left of the Honey Creek Cut, in public view anyway. At the time, it was much deeper and considered a notable work of engineering. However, the cut was bypassed by the end of the … Continue reading →

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Jul 12

Lincoln Highway in Carroll County

Posted on Friday, July 12, 2013, at 1:40 PM by Jeff

July 5, 2013: In downtown Carroll, the city erected special Lincoln Highway pillars at intersections between 3rd Street and the courthouse. One has a time capsule. (Just because I skipped a day doesn’t mean I should skip a county. Oops!)

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Jul 11

Lincoln Highway in Harrison County

Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at 3:11 PM by Jeff

June 22, 2013 The Iowa Welcome Center/Lincoln Highway Interpretive Center northeast of Missouri Valley is a definite stop for any traveler. A film inside the welcome center, as well as the displays and representations of the early days of highway … Continue reading →

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Jul 10

Maybe not the Lincoln Highway in Crawford County

Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at 11:15 AM by Jeff

Hold on, because this may get confusing, and I haven’t had time to make maps yet. The presumed route of the Lincoln Highway heading out of Denison from the present north US 30/59 intersection was southwest on later-abandoned concrete around … Continue reading →

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Jul 09

US 63 has been rerouted in Rochester

Posted on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at 9:28 AM by Jeff

About a month ago, according to KAAL.

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