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District 5-Southeast

Iowa 1 in Jefferson County to close on Tuesday, Dec. 10

November 22, 2024

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Nov. 22, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 1 in southern Jefferson County you need to be aware of an upcoming road closure that may impact your trip. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, until Tuesday, Dec. 17, weather permitting, crews will close the roadway so repairs can be made to a gas line near the roadway. While Iowa 1 is closed you will follow a marked detour route using county roads in Jefferson...

Parking-only rest area in Warren County to close on Monday, Nov. 18 for the winter 

November 4, 2024

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 4, 2024 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at milepost 51 on southbound Interstate 35 in Warren County beginning on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. The rest area is used mostly by commercial motor carriers. Because the ramp from the rest area to I-35 is on an incline, large vehicles often have trouble getting traction to merge onto I-35 during winter weather, causing a dangerous situation on...

Iowa 70 closed at the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) crossing in Columbus Junction starting on Monday, Aug. 26

August 19, 2024

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Aug. 19, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 70 near Iowa 92 in Columbus Junction you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 Office. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, until Saturday, Aug. 31, weather permitting, crews will close the road to traffic so repairs can be made at the CP crossing on Iowa 70 in Columbus...

Iowa 1/Iowa 92 in Washington to close Aug. 19 for Railroad Bridge Repairs

August 2, 2024

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Aug. 2, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 1 North/Iowa 92 West between Green Meadows Drive and Parkside Estate Road in Washington you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow down your trip according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 Office. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, until Friday, Aug. 23, weather permitting, crews will close the road to traffic so repairs can be made to the...

Update: Iowa 92 between U.S. 218/Iowa 27 near Ainsworth and Louisa County Road X-17 in Louisa County to close on Monday, March 18

March 11, 2024

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – March 11, 2024 – If you travel on Iowa 92 between U.S. 218/Iowa 27 and Louisa County Road X-17 you need to be aware of an upcoming road construction project that may impact your trip. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 18 until late October, weather permitting, Iowa 92 will be closed so crews can grade the roadway in preparation for concrete pavement. While the roadway is closed, you will follow marked detour routes using U.S....

Iowa 92 between U.S. 218/Iowa 27 near Ainsworth and Iowa 70 near Columbus Junction to close on Monday, March 18

March 11, 2024

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – March 11, 2024 – If you travel on Iowa 92 between U.S. 218/Iowa 27 and Iowa 70 you need to be aware of an upcoming road construction project that may impact your trip. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 18 until late October, weather permitting, Iowa 92 will be closed so crews can grade the roadway in preparation for concrete pavement. While the roadway is closed, you will follow marked detour routes using U.S. 218/Iowa 27...

Road construction on Iowa 1/Iowa 78 in Washington County begins on Wednesday, March 20

March 8, 2024

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – March 8, 2024 – If you travel on Iowa 1/Iowa 78 in Washington County you need to be aware of an upcoming road construction project that may slow down your trip. Beginning on Wednesday, March 20 until late August, weather permitting, Iowa 1/Iowa 78 from the entrance to Lake Darling to the west side of Brighton will be closed so crews can replace a culvert and reconstruct the road. While the roadway is closed, you will follow...

Update: Iowa 5 north of Centerville will be open to traffic on Thursday, Oct. 12

October 4, 2023

CHARITON, Iowa – Oct. 4, 2023 – If you are driving on Iowa 5 near Centerville you need to be aware of a bridge replacement project over Cooper Creek that may slow down your trip. You will be able to use the Iowa 5 bridge over Cooper Creek starting at the end of the day on Thursday, Oct. 12, weather permitting. While the roadway is closed, you will follow a marked detour route using Iowa 2, and Appanoose County roads...

Update: Iowa 5 north of Centerville will be open to traffic on Thursday, Oct. 12

October 4, 2023

CHARITON, Iowa – Oct. 4, 2023 – If you are driving on Iowa 5 near Centerville you need to be aware of a bridge replacement project over Cooper Creek that may slow down your trip. You will be able to use the Iowa 5 bridge over Cooper Creek starting at the end of the day on Thursday, Oct. 12, weather permitting. While the roadway is closed, you will follow a marked detour route using Iowa 2, and Appanoose County roads...

Iowa 14 at the BNSF crossing in Knoxville to close on Monday, Oct. 9

October 2, 2023

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Oct. 2, 2023 – If you travel on Iowa 14 in Knoxville you need to be aware of an upcoming railroad crossing repair project that may slow down your trip. At 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9 until Saturday, Oct. 14, weather permitting, construction crews will close the roadway so they can make repairs to the BNSF railroad crossing on Iowa 14. While work is taking place you will follow a marked detour route by using Iowa 92,...

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