Iowa DOT News Release

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Nov. 20, 2015 – Local motorists and holiday travelers should be aware of several traffic changes in the area of Interstate 29 and the U.S. 275/Iowa 92 interchange beginning Tuesday, Nov. 24, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Traffic impact

• Construction crews will shift northbound traffic on I-29 to the newly constructed northbound lanes after the morning commute.
• Motorists should continue to be cautious throughout the construction area as additional minor changes and shifts will occur over the next few weeks on I-29, in both directions, north and south of the interchange.
• The on-ramp to northbound I-29, which has been closed since April, will be reopened on Monday, Dec. 7, weather permitting.
• The northbound I-29 off-ramp will remain closed until spring 2016.

Iowa DOT is in the process of reconstructing I-29, I-80, and I-480 in the Council Bluffs metropolitan area. This comprehensive interstate redesign will modernize the highway system and improve mobility and safety of approximately 18 miles of interstate. Motorists are encouraged to allow for extra travel time while this interstate improvement takes effect. If you would like more information about detours and traffic impacts visit the program website, www.CouncilBluffsInterstate.IowaDOT.gov.

The latest traveler information is available anytime through our 511 system. Visit www.511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or Twitter (find links at www.iowadot.gov/511/socialmedia.html); or download the free app to your mobile device.

To receive email or text alerts about traffic incidents, road closures, traffic delays, and other restrictions that affect this highway route or other routes you travel, the Iowa DOT offers the “My Routes” option on 511ia.org. It’s easy to subscribe to My Reports and sign up to receive the email/text alerts. Visit www.iowadot.gov/511/MyReportsAlerts.html for simple, step-by-step instructions.

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Contact: Scott Suhr, Iowa DOT transportation planner, at 712-326-3712 or info@CouncilBluffsInterstate.com.