AMES, Iowa – March 22, 2019 – 2:30 PM – U.S. 169 remains closed in both directions between U.S. 6 and Iowa 44 (near Adel), due to flooding from the Raccoon River, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. A marked detour is in place, using U.S. 6/Old Highway 6, Dallas County Road P-58/K Avenue, and Iowa 44. At this time, we don't have an estimate of when this location will reopen. We’re waiting for the water to recede so...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – March 22, 2019 – The westbound Interstate 80/northbound I-29 segment of the dual, divided freeway is expected to open to traffic on Wednesday, March 27, weather permitting. Several overnight closures and detours will be in place on the evenings before the traffic shift occurs, according to the Council Bluffs Interstate Project Office. Closures will occur as follows: Sunday, March 24: Westbound I-80 is expected to be closed at southbound I-29 (exit 4), from 9 p.m. to...
AMES, Iowa – March 19, 2019 – 2PM – The Interstate 29 closure has been extended further south to the U.S. 71 intersection north of St. Joseph, MO (mile marker 57) due to flooding, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. Previously, I-29 had been closed at Rock Port, MO (mile marker 110). Interstate closures include: I-680 in both directions between the Nebraska border and I-29 near Crescent (Mormon Bridge). The North portion of I-680 between I-80 and I-29 remains...
AMES, Iowa – March 16, 2019 – 7PM – The I-29/U.S. 34/U.S. 275 interchange (exit 34) has now closed in Mills County due to a levee breach. Several flood closures remain in place for Interstates 29 and 680 as well as many surrounding roads and others throughout Iowa. Travel in Missouri and Nebraska is also being impacted by flooding, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. Interstate closures include: I-680 in both directions between the Nebraska border and I-29 near...
AMES, Iowa – March 16, 2019 – 10AM – Multiple flood closures remain in place for Interstates 29 and 680 as well as several surrounding roads and others throughout Iowa. Travel in Missouri and Nebraska is also being impacted by flooding. Interstate closures include: I-680 in both directions between the Nebraska border and I-29 near Crescent (Mormon Bridge) The North portion of I-680 between I-80 and I-29 remains open for northbound traffic. I-29 in both directions between the I-680 interchange...
AMES, Iowa – March 15, 2019 – 3PM – Due to multiple flood closures on I-29 from the I-680 interchange (near Loveland) to the Iowa/Missouri border, the Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, has established the following detour route for Interstate travelers using I-29. Northbound I-29 traffic is being detoured at I-35 in Kansas City, where travelers will continue north on I-35 into Iowa. From Des Moines, travelers will drive west on I-80 and continue...
AMES, Iowa – March 14, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, has opened a portion of Interstate 680 and Interstate 29 that was previously closed due to flooding. North- and Southbound I-680 is now open between the I-29 interchange (near Loveland) and the I-80 interchange (near Minden). North- and Southbound I-29 is open from Loveland, north to the U.S. 30 interchange (near Missouri Valley). Longer-term Iowa interstate closures remain in effect for:...
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