Iowa DOT News

ATLANTIC, Iowa – Sept. 26, 2008 – The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian bridge opening is set for Sunday, Sept. 28 at the old Playland Park area in Council Bluffs. Motorists coming to the area can follow these suggested routes.

·        Motorists travelling on Interstate 29 from the north should use the Avenue G exit, then Avenue G to 40^th St.  40^th Street wraps around the south end of Playland Park. (marked in red on map)

·        Motorists travelling on I-29 from the south should use the 9^th Avenue exit to Service Road B, Service Road B to 2^nd Avenue, 2^nd Avenue to Dodge Riverside Drive.  Turn right, under the I-480/I-29 overpass.  The park is directly to the north.   (marked in green on map)

·         Motorists travelling on I-480 from Nebraska should use the Dodge Park Exit.  Turn left at the end of the exit and go under overpass.  Bridge is immediately to the north of the exit. (marked in blue on map)

·         Motorists travelling west on U.S. 6 should take S. 35^th Street to 2^nd Avenue and follow 2^nd Avenue to Dodge Riverside Drive. Turn right, under the I-480/I-29 overpass.  The park is directly to the north. (marked in purple on map)

Contact:

(For route questions)  Jeff Owen at 712- 243-7636 or [email protected]

(For event questions)  Cati DeMasi at 712-328-4650 or [email protected]

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