Flooding continues to impact Iowa roadways
AMES, Iowa - July 27, 2010 – 7 a.m. update – Flooding continues to impact city streets, and county and state roadways in Iowa as the waters make their way downstream, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) officials.
Current state highway closures are listed below. In addition, many county roads and city streets are flooded or have been damaged by flood waters. Iowans are urged to continue to closely monitor conditions and never enter a water-covered roadway. When encountering a flooded area, turn around and find an alternative route. Turn around-don’t drown.
Flood warnings in effect
National Weather Service flood warnings remain in effect in Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buena Vista, Butler, Cedar, Clay, Clinton, Dallas, Des Moines, Dickinson, Fremont, Greene, Hamilton, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Mahaska, Muscatine, Plymouth, Polk, Scott, Sioux, Van Buren, Wapello, and Webster counties.
Roadways reopened since last notice
· None
Roadways currently closed or restricted
- U.S. 61 in Scott County between Iowa 22 and U.S. 6 near Davenport (The road is closed because it is being used as a staging area for flood preparation work. Follow the local detour.)
- U.S. 61/U.S. 136 in Lee County at the Iowa/Missouri state line (Traffic normally going across the Des Moines River bridge near Keokuk, Iowa, is being directed to the Des Moines River bridge at St. Francisville, Mo. Detour signs are in place.)
- Iowa 2, the right lane of eastbound Iowa 2 in Fremont County is closed between the Nebraska state line and Interstate 29
- Iowa 5 between 600th and 610th streets near Exline in Appanoose County, approximately 1.3 miles north of the Missouri state line (Major damage to the bridge at this location occurred during flooding last week. The road is expected to be closed for three months or more while bridge repair work is performed.)
- NEW Iowa 38 is restricted to one lane between Locust and North streets in the Jones County town of Olin due to water over the road.
- Iowa 136 between Jones County Road E-17 and Richland Road, north of Onslow (This roadway remains closed due to extensive damage. A section of the roadway approximately 200 feet long was undermined by the flood waters. A detour will remain in place until repairs are made.)
For current updates on road conditions - 24 hours a day, visit www.511ia.org or call 511.
For weather and other emergency information, stay tuned to NOAA weather radio or your local radio and TV stations.
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