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District 2-Northeast

Intermittent closures on the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing to resume on Tuesday, Sept. 17

September 16, 2024

LANSING, Iowa – Sept. 16, 2024 – If you drive on the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing you need to be aware that intermittent closures on the bridge will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 17, weather permitting. Construction crews will continue work on constructing a new pier and driving the pier foundation for the new bridge that will replace the current bridge. Intermittent closures of a half hour will happen on the existing bridge to reduce vibration from construction activity and...

Temporary closure of Maple Street access into Janesville begins on Sept. 16

September 9, 2024

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Sept. 9, 2024 – If you drive on U.S. 218 between Janesville and Waverly in Bremer County you need to be aware of an upcoming closure at the Maple Street access to Janesville that may slow down your trip. Beginning on Monday, Sept. 16, until late November, weather permitting, crews will close the Maple Street access into Janesville so work can be done on a relocated Maple Street access connecting to 260th Street north of Janesville....

U.S. 69 bridge over Pike Run Creek between Leland and Lake Mills will close on Aug. 26

August 22, 2024

MASON CITY, Iowa – Aug. 22, 2024 – If you travel on U.S. 69 between Leland and Lake Mills you need to be aware of an upcoming road closure that could slow down your trip. Construction crews will close the bridge over Pike Run Creek on Monday, Aug. 26, until Tuesday, Dec. 3, weather permitting, so the bridge deck can be replaced. While the roadway is closed you will follow a marked detour route by traveling on Iowa 9 and...

Update: Intermittent lane closures on Iowa 281 from Black Hawk County Road D-20 to Fairbank will now begin on Sept. 3

August 21, 2024

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Aug. 21, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 281 from Black Hawk County Road D-20 to Fairbank you need to be aware of upcoming intermittent lane closures that may slow down your trip. Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 3, until mid-September, weather permitting, crews will work on slurry sealing the roadway. While work is taking place you will be assisted through the work zone with flaggers and a pilot car. For more information about this and...

U.S. 65/South Federal Avenue from 20th Street Southeast to 19th Street South to close on Aug. 19  

August 12, 2024

MASON CITY, Iowa – Aug. 12, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa U.S. 65/South Federal Avenue between 20th Street Southeast to 19th Street South in Mason City you need to be aware of an upcoming road closure that may impact your trip. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 19, until mid-October 2024, weather permitting, crews will close the roadway. While U.S. 65/South Federal Avenue is closed you will follow a marked detour route by traveling on Cerro Gordo County Road B-35,...

U.S. 65/South Federal Avenue from 20th Street Southeast to 19th Street South to close on Aug. 19  

August 12, 2024

MASON CITY, Iowa – Aug. 12, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa U.S. 65/South Federal Avenue between 20th Street Southeast to 19th Street South in Mason City you need to be aware of an upcoming road closure that may impact your trip. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 19, until mid-October 2024, weather permitting, crews will close the roadway. While U.S. 65/South Federal Avenue is closed you will follow a marked detour route by traveling on Cerro Gordo County Road B-35,...

Intermittent closures on the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing to resume on Thursday, Aug. 8

August 5, 2024

LANSING, Iowa – Aug. 5, 2024 – If you drive on the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing you need to be aware that intermittent closures on the bridge will resume on Thursday, Aug. 8, weather permitting. The temporary closures were delayed by high river levels in June. Construction crews will continue work on constructing a new pier and driving the pier foundation for the new bridge that will replace the current bridge. Intermittent closures of up to two hours will...

Iowa 76 just north of Marquette closed for repairs

August 1, 2024

MASON CITY, Iowa – Aug. 1, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 76 north of Marquette you need to be aware of a road closure. Iowa DOT crews have closed Iowa 76 and are currently cleaning debris off the roadway from a rockslide that occurred last night. The rockslide damaged the pavement and crews will need to fix the damaged pavement with a concrete patch. We hope to have the roadway opened to one lane by the end of...

Update: Bridge replacement on Iowa 3 over the Cedar River in Waverly will now begin on Monday, Aug. 5

July 29, 2024

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 29, 2024 – Upcoming construction work to replace the Iowa 3 bridge over the Cedar River in Waverly will now begin on Monday, Aug. 5, until the fall of 2025, weather and river level permitting. Work will take place during the winter months when possible. While the bridge is closed, you will follow a marked detour route using 10th Avenue Southwest and Cedar River Parkway. Pedestrian access to businesses east of the river in Waverly...

Intermittent lane closures on Iowa 76 from Waukon to the Minnesota state line begin on Aug. 5

July 29, 2024

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 29, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 76 north of Waukon you need to be aware of upcoming construction work that may slow down your trip. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 5, until late August, weather permitting, crews will need to intermittently close lanes from Waukon to the Minnesota state line so micro-surfacing work can be done to the pavement. You will travel through the work zone with the assistance of flaggers and a pilot...

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