AMES, Iowa – Oct. 4, 2019 – Iowa Department of Transportation officials have reopened Interstate 29 between exit 61 (near Crescent) and exit 71 (near Loveland). At this time, I-29 is open in both directions throughout Iowa, however motorists may encounter occasional lane closures. Exit 66 at Honey Creek will remain closed due to flooding. We will continue to monitor the situation closely, but roadways may close quickly in this area due to high waters. Travelers are urged to check...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 17, 2019 – Due to rising water levels from western Iowa rivers, the Iowa Department of Transportation is anticipating that Interstate 29 will close due to water over the roadway near the Honey Creek area (milepost 66 north of Council Bluffs) sometime later in the day Wednesday, Sept. 18. We don’t expect the flooding to significantly impact travelers on I-29 Wednesday morning, but we are closely monitoring the situation and may have to close I-29 before...
AMES, Iowa – August 1, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has restored limited mobility to Iowa 2 west of the Interstate 29 interchange in southwest Iowa today. The roadway has been closed due to flood damage since late May. The contractor has completed temporary pavement in the damaged areas of the westbound lanes of Iowa 2 from I-29 to the Missouri River. Both directions of travel will use the westbound lanes in a head-to-head configuration. This travel pattern...
ATLANTIC, Iowa – July 11, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation awarded a contract today to Reilly Construction Co., Inc. of Ossian to begin emergency repairs to Iowa 2 west of Horse Creek in Fremont County. The winning bid for the project was $905,626.02 This area was overtopped by flooding in March and severely damaged by a second round of flooding in May. The emergency repairs will restore limited mobility between Interstate 29 and the Nebraska border. Once opened,...
AMES, Iowa – July 3, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is restoring limited mobility at the Interstate 29 and Iowa 2 interchange in southwest Iowa today. All interstate ramps are now open. Iowa 2 east of the interchange is fully open, but Iowa 2 west of 210th Avenue remains closed due to flood damage. Fuel and other services are now accessible at this interchange. Some limited mobility is expected to be restored to Iowa 2 west of 210th...
AMES, Iowa – June28, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has reopened U.S. 34 between I-29 and the Nebraska border today. The roadway had been closed since late May due to a second round of Southwest Iowa flooding. Motorists in the area can expect intermittent lane closures at times as the repair work on shoulders and ditches continues. Other flood-related closures continue on Iowa 2, Iowa 275 and Iowa 333. Note: The interchange at U.S. 34 is the last...
AMES, Iowa – June 18, 2019 – Interstate 29 between the Missouri border and U.S.34 (near Glenwood) has reopened to traffic after being closed for the second time this spring due to flooding. I-29 exit ramps remain closed from the Missouri border to south of U.S. 34. Nearest available services (such as fuel) can be found east on U.S. 34 in the city of Glenwood. Along this section of I-29, a 12-foot width restriction will be in place as well...
AMES, Iowa – June 17, 2019 – It’s going to be a lot easier to get from Council Bluffs to Sioux City this afternoon at 1 p.m. when Interstate 29 between I-680 near Crescent and I-680 at Loveland will reopen to traffic. These areas have been closed since late May due to flooding in the area for a second time this spring. Due to continued flooding south of Council Bluffs, I-29 from U.S. 34 to the Missouri border remains closed....
AMES, Iowa – June 12, 2019 – Mobility between Omaha and Council Bluffs will be much improved this afternoon at 3 p.m. when Interstate 29 between I-680 near Crescent and N. 25th Street in Council Bluffs and I-680 from I-29 to the Nebraska border will reopen to traffic. All lanes of I-29 will be open, but traffic will not be allowed to continue north of I-680 on I-29. For I-680, both westbound lanes will be open and one eastbound lane...
AMES, Iowa – May 29, 2019 – Flooding has closed Interstate 29 between exit 61 (I-680 near Crescent) and exit 71 (I-680 near Loveland) according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. A detour is in operation for this area. In addition, Iowa DOT is planning to close I-29 from U.S. 34 to the Missouri Border at 11 a.m. today. With all the rainfall across Iowa, there are several other road closures in place. These include: I-29 in Council Bluffs (local...
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