District 2-Northeast
MASON CITY, Iowa – Nov. 29, 2023 – If you travel on the Iowa 9 bridge over the Mississippi River from Lansing to Wisconsin 82 in rural Crawford County, WI you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow down your trip. Starting on Monday, Dec. 4, until Friday, Dec. 15, weather permitting, construction crews will close the eastbound lane on the bridge so the bridge rail can be repaired. You will be guided across the...
MASON CITY, Iowa – Nov. 16, 2023 – If you drive on U.S. 18/U.S. 218/Iowa 27 near Floyd you need to be aware of traffic pattern changes as the new interchange near Floyd opens on Monday afternoon, Nov. 20, Currently, U.S. 18/U.S. 218/Iowa 27 traffic is in a head-to-head traffic pattern using the eastbound lanes and ramps. If you are driving west, you will be switched to the new outside westbound lanes and be able to use the westbound ramps...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2023 – Continuing work on U.S. 218 and Iowa 57 in Black Hawk County will impact the lanes you use beginning Monday, Sept. 18, weather permitting. On that day you’ll be shifted to the outside two lanes of the road. All current closures and detours will remain as we continue to work on this portion of the highway. A mobile message sign will be in place to alert you about the upcoming traffic switch....
MASON CITY, Iowa – Sept. 5, 2023 – The Mississippi River bridge connecting Iowa Highway 9 in Lansing, Iowa, to Wisconsin Highway 82 in rural Crawford County, Wisconsin stands as an icon for the region. A new icon is in the works to replace this aging structure and improve your safety and mobility as you move around the area. You may have heard of this impressive cantilever bridge referred to as the Black Hark Bridge. The structure has served the...
MASON CITY, Iowa – Aug. 16, 2023 – If you travel on the Iowa 9/Wisconsin 82 bridge over the Mississippi River near Lansing you need to be aware of lane closures on the bridge scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Aug. 22, 23, and 24, weather permitting, to allow crews to install bridge monitoring equipment. While work is being done you will be assisted through the work zone with flaggers. A lane-width restriction of...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 28, 2023 – If you are traveling near the intersection of Ridgeway Avenue and Iowa 27/58 in Cedar Falls, a traffic shift might impact your travel starting Monday, Aug. 7. The second phase of reconstruction of the Iowa 27/58 intersection at Ridgeway Avenue is set to begin Monday, Aug. 7. You’ll be able to enter westbound U.S. 20 at this intersection, but not eastbound U.S. 20. An overall detour route has been established utilizing Viking...
MASON CITY, Iowa – July 18, 2023 – If you are driving on U.S. 18/U.S. 218 near Floyd on Thursday, July 20, you need to be aware of an eight-hour road closure to allow crews to repair gravel shoulders that were damaged by recent heavy rain events. Road closures that could affect your trip include: Eastbound U.S. 18 Closed and detoured at Floyd County Road T-38 Westbound U.S. 18/northbound U.S. 218 Closed and detoured at Iowa 14 (exit 214) Southbound...
MASON CITY, Iowa – July 13, 2023 – If you are driving on U.S. 18, U.S. 218, and Floyd County Road T-44 near Floyd from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, July 17, and July 18, you need to be aware of intermittent road closures on U.S. 218 near Floyd that may slow down your trip (see map) Construction crews need to place bridge beams above U.S. 218. Each beam will require closing the roadway for up...
MASON CITY, Iowa – July 10, 2023 – If you are driving on U.S. 18/U.S. 218 near Floyd on Tuesday, July 11, you need to be aware of an eight-hour road closure to allow crews to repair some damaged shoulders and replace some traffic control devices. Road closures that could affect your trip include: Eastbound U.S. 18 Closed at Floyd County Road T-38 Westbound U.S. 18/northbound U.S. 218 Closed at Iowa 14 (exit 214) Southbound U.S. 218 Detoured using Floyd...
MASON CITY, Iowa – July 3, 2023 – If you are driving on Iowa 9 in Worth County near Fertile in the coming weeks, you’ll notice a detour for construction work along the route. Beginning on Monday, July 10 until November 2023, weather permitting, construction crews will start the process of removing an existing bridge over Beaver Creek and replacing it with a new concrete box culvert under the roadway. Crews will need to close Iowa 9 approximately 0.5 miles...