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District 4-Southwest

Overnight road closure on eastbound I-80 in West Des Moines scheduled for Monday, Nov. 6

November 1, 2023

CRESTON, Iowa – Nov. 1, 2023 – You may notice a delay on eastbound Interstate 80 west of Des Moines overnight on Monday, Nov. 6 into Tuesday, Nov. 7. The Iowa Department of Transportation needs to close the road overnight between Jordan Creek Parkway and Grand Prairie Parkway. Our contractors have planned an overnight road closure on Monday, Nov. 6 at 10 p.m. until Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 5 a.m., weather permitting. The road closure will allow the contractor to...

U.S. 30 northeast of Woodbine is now open

October 24, 2023

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Oct. 24, 2023 – You can now travel on U.S. 30 northeast of Woodbine in Harrison County. Crews have completed the bridge replacement project. Help keep everyone on the road safer. Drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, you should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles,...

UPDATE: Overnight road closure on I-80 in West Des Moines extended

October 19, 2023

CRESTON, Iowa – Oct. 19, 2023 – Due to rain last night, the Iowa Department of Transportation couldn’t complete the work on eastbound Interstate 80 around Jordan Creek Parkway. To get the work done, we’ll need to close eastbound I-80 between Jordan Creek Parkway and Grand Prairie Parkway overnight tonight, Thursday, Oct. 19, starting at 8 p.m. We expect the road to re-open by 5 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, weather permitting. This closure will allow the contractor to place...

You can now drive over the Iowa 92 bridge between Lyman and Griswold

October 18, 2023

CRESTON, Iowa – Oct. 18, 2023 – Work is now complete on the project to replace the bridge on Iowa 92 between Lyman and Griswold. You may now travel over the new bridge. Help keep everyone on the road safer. Drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, you should stay alert,...

Update: Overnight road closures on I-80 in West Des Moines for two nights beginning Sunday, Oct. 15

October 12, 2023

CRESTON, Iowa – Oct. 12, 2023 – In our continuing efforts to improve the work zone on Interstate 80 around Jordan Creek Parkway, the Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing I-80 overnights between Jordan Creek Parkway and Grand Prairie Parkway. Our contractors have planned two nights of overnight road closures. On the first night of work, westbound I-80 will close at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, and re-open by 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 16. On the second...

Overnight road closures on I-80 in West Des Moines for two nights beginning Sunday Oct. 15

October 11, 2023

CRESTON, Iowa – Oct. 11, 2023 – In our continuing efforts to improve the work zone on Interstate 80 around Jordan Creek Parkway, the Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing I-80 overnights between Jordan Creek Parkway and Grand Prairie Parkway. Our contractors have planned two nights of overnight road closures. On the first night of work, westbound I-80 will close at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, and re-open by 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 16. On the second...

U.S. 59 north of Shenandoah to close Monday, Oct. 16 for bridge replacement project

October 9, 2023

CRESTON, Iowa – Oct. 9, 2023 – If you drive on U.S. 59 north of Shenandoah you need to be aware of a bridge replacement project that begins on Monday, Oct. 16 at 8 a.m. until Aug. 1, 2024, that may slow down your trip. U.S. 59 will be closed one mile north of Iowa 48. While crews work on this project you will need to follow a marked detour route from Iowa 48 to U.S. 34. Help keep everyone...

Iowa 25 north of the I-80 interchange (exit 86) in Guthrie County is now open to traffic

September 19, 2023

CRESTON, Iowa – Sept. 19, 2023 – If you are driving on northbound Iowa 25 near the interchange with Interstate 80 you will now be able to travel north to reach Menlo and Guthrie Center. Construction crews have completed their project of removing and replacing the pavement on Iowa 25 north of I-80. Help keep everyone on the road safer. Drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic...

I-80 east of Van Meter to briefly close on Wednesday night, Sept. 13, for utility work

September 11, 2023

ATLANTIC, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2023 – If you are driving on Interstate 80 east of Van Meter on Wednesday night, Sept. 13, around 10 p.m., you need to be aware of the closure of both directions of I-80 for up to 20 minutes, weather permitting. Crews need to complete utility work over I-80 just west of the Dallas County weigh station between Van Meter (exit 113) and Waukee/Booneville (exit 117). While I-80, as well as the eastbound I-80 entrance...

Lane closures on U.S. 34 from Creston to Thayer begin on Tuesday, Aug. 29

August 23, 2023

CRESTON, Iowa – Aug. 23, 2023 – If you are driving on U.S. 34 from the east city limits of Creston to Thayer in the coming weeks you need to be aware of a road construction project that may slow down your trip. Starting on Tuesday, Aug. 29, until Thursday, Sept. 28, weather permitting, construction crews will need to close lanes on U.S. 34 so crews can mill the centerline rumble strip and place new asphalt on the roadway with...

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