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Closure - US 6
US 6 in both directions: from County Road V16 to County Road V18
road closed to traffic — until today at about 7:00 PM CST
Comment: Poweshiek County. US 6 will be closed June 22 for the reconstruction of the Bear Creek bridge located 4.0 miles East of US 63 between Poweshiek County roads V 16 and V 18. Detour will use US 63, I-80 and IA 21. Road is expected to reopen November 20, 2009. Marshalltown RCE Office 1-800-251-2706.

last updated October 7
 
Roadwork - Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in both directions: from Exit 36: IA 152; County Road R35 to Exit 56: IA 92
road construction, roadway reduced to one lane, speed restrictions in force Advisory speed limit 55 MPH — until November 25
Comment: Warren County: Road construction on I-35, reduced to one lane in both the northbound and southbound lanes. Speed limit is 55 MPH in work zone. Chariton RCE Office 1-800-881-5778.

last updated November 16
 
Roadwork - Interstate 80
Interstate 80 in both directions: from Exit 100 County Roads P53 and F60 to Exit 106 County Roads F90 and P58
road construction, shoulder closed, roadway reduced to one lane, width limit in effect Width limit 18 ' 0 " — until Monday, at about 6:00 PM CST
Comment: Dallas County, Creston Construction 1-800-579-2720, Shoulders closed for cable rail repair. Possibly reduced to one lane for short periods of time.

last updated November 12
 
Roadwork - US 65
US 65: from after IA 92 to before US 69
road construction, night time construction work, roadway reduced to one lane — until December 18
Comment: This is a HMA resurfacing with milling project on US 65/69 from 1.5 miles south of the NCL of Indianola north to the IA 5 interchange. No lane closures or work will be allowed on NB lanes from 6:30 am to 8:30 am and on SB lanes from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Expect lane closures at any times outside those hours. Des Moines Construction Greg Mulder 1-800-251-2707

last updated July 9
 
Roadwork - US 69
US 69: from after IA 160 to before County Road F22
road construction, roadway reduced to one lane — until December 1
Comment: This project includes patching HMA pavement widening/ HMA resurfacing on US Highway 69 from N 36th St North 1.08 miles to N 54th St in Ankeny. One lane will be closed while working in area, however all lanes will be open at night except for the 2-3 nights of patching. Des Moines Construction Greg Mulder 1-800-251-2707

last updated November 16
 
Roadwork - US 69
US 69: from after County Road E57 to before County Road E23
road construction, night time construction work, roadway reduced to one lane — until December 1
Comment: This is a HMA Resurfacing and patching project on US 69 from Airport Rd north to S.16th St and from 500 ft north of 24th St north of Bloomington Rd in Ames. This project will be completed at night Sunday night through Friday morning except from 24th St to north of Bloomington Rd which will be 24 hrs 7 days. No lane closures will be left up when is no work being done. Des Moines Construction Greg Mulder 1-800-251-2707

last updated August 25
 
Roadwork - Iowa 5
Iowa 5: from County Road G71 to IA 92
construction work, roadway reduced to one lane -- look out for flaggers — until December 4
Comment: Marion County: Construction along IA 5 from north of Hamilton to IA 92. Reduced to one lane, watch out for flaggers. Chariton RCE Office 1-800-881-5778.

last updated November 16
 
Roadwork - Iowa 5
Iowa 5 eastbound: from after IA 14 to before IA 92
road construction, roadway reduced to one lane — until December 4
Comment: Marion County: Road construction on IA 5 from west of Knoxville to IA 5/92 intersection, reduced to one lane in the eastbound lane. Chariton RCE Office 1-800-881-5778.

last updated November 16
 
Roadwork - Iowa 44
Iowa 44 in both directions: from IA 4 to US 169
road construction, roadway reduced to one lane, width limit in effect -- pilot car in operation, look out for flaggers Width limit 14 ' 6 " — until November 25
Comment: Guthrie County, Creston Construction 1-800-579-2720, reduced to one lane during daylight hours, Monday-Saturday only. Alternating lanes, for PCC Patching and HMA Resurfacing.

last updated November 9
 
Closure - US 63
US 63: from after County Road G55 to before IA 92
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to two lanes
Comment: Mahaska County. US 63 between Sheriff Avenue and Glendale Road restricted width to 11 foot lanes and reduced to one lane in each direction due to installation of bike trail culvert. City of Oskaloosa. 641-673-9431.

last updated October 6
 
Roadwork - US 30
US 30 in both directions: from US 63 to County Road V42
road construction, width limit in effect, single line traffic - alternating directions Width limit 16 ' 0 " on weekday and Saturday — until November 25
Comment: Tama-Benton Counties. HMA resurfacing on US 30 from K Avenue just East of Tama-Toledo to just East of the IA 21 intersection at Mile Post 218.22 will result in single line traffic alternating directions. Traffic through the work area will be controlled by a pilot car and flaggers. There will be one 12' lane and a 10' shoulder open in one direction with a 16' width restriction in effect. Work is scheduled to be done in the daytime Monday through Friday with some Saturday work possible beginning October 9, 2009, and scheduled for completion on November 25, 2009. Marshalltown RCE Office 1-800-251-2706

last updated today at 3:10 PM CST
 
Roadwork - Iowa 14
Iowa 14: from County Road F17 to US 30
road construction, single line traffic - alternating directions -- pilot car in operation on weekdays — until November 25
Comment: Marshall and Jasper counties. Full depth patching operations on IA 14 from US 30 to the county road F17 junction will result in single line traffic alternating directions controlled by pilot car and flaggers. Work will be done Monday through Friday with some Saturday work possible during the daylight hours from November 16 through November 25, 2009. Marshalltown RCE Office 1-800-251-2706.

last updated October 28
 
Roadwork - US 30
US 30 in both directions: between County Road P46 and County Road P54
road construction -- watch Advisory speed limit 35 MPH daily — until December 15
Comment: Greene County A new triple box culvert between X Ave and Y Ave on Highway 30 approx. 2.6 miles east of Grand Junction, IA has been completed. Work has started to remove the run around detour. Contractor Graves Constr. of Spencer Contact Jefferson RCE 1-800-251-2705

last updated November 17
 
Roadwork - US 63
US 63: from after IA 92 to before IA 146
construction work, shoulder closed — until December 4
Comment: Mahaska County: Work on shoulders on US 63 from Just north of west 210th St. north to east corporate limits of New Sharon. Chariton RCE Office 1-800-881-5778.

last updated November 16
 
Road Restrictions - US 20
US 20: between County Road N65 and County Road P13
gross weight limit in effect No vehicles over 80000 lbs
Comment: Calhoun County - 40 ton maximum weight limit - bridge over West Cedar Creek, 5.3 miles east of Rockwell City.

last updated March 25
 
Road Restrictions - US 30
US 30 in both directions: between US 63 and County Road E66
height limit in effect Height limit 18 ' 0 " —
Comment: Tama County. New bridge over existing Highway 30 located 1/2 mile East of the US 63 intersection at Mile Post 203.1 has a height restriction of 18' 0". Marshalltown RCE Office 1-800-251-2706

last updated June 30
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 141
Iowa 141: between County Roads N36 and N33 and County Road N70
gross weight limit in effect No vehicles over 80000 lbs —
Comment: Carroll County - Only one truck may cross at a time.

last updated June 9
 
Road Restrictions - US 169
US 169: between IA 141 and County Road E57
gross weight limit in effect No vehicles over 80000 lbs
Comment: Dallas County - Permanent Weight Limit - All Vehicles. Location on US Highway 169 - 2.9 miles south of junction 141. 1-800-262-0003 ext 1290

last updated April 24
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Interstate 35
Interstate 35: from before Exit 4: US 69 to Exit 123: I-80
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:13 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Interstate 35
Interstate 35: from after Exit 137: I-80 to IA 27; Iowa - Minnesota Border
normal driving conditions

last updated yesterday at 8:50 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Interstate 35
Interstate 35: from after Exit 137: I-80 to IA 27; Iowa - Minnesota Border
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:31 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Interstate 80
Interstate 80: from before Exit 1A: I-29 to Iowa and Illinois Border
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 3:00 AM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Interstate 80
Interstate 80: from before Exit 1A: I-29 to Iowa and Illinois Border
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:13 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 6
US 6: from I-80 to before I-80; County Road X64
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 1:45 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 20
US 20: from Exit 144: I-129 to before Exit 313: IA 946
normal driving conditions

last updated yesterday at 11:01 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 20
US 20: from Exit 144: I-129 to before Exit 313: IA 946
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:31 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 30
US 30: from before County Road K45 to before US 67
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 3:00 AM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 30
US 30: from before County Road K45 to before US 67
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:13 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 34
US 34: from after County Road L31 to before Exit 261: US 61
normal driving conditions

last updated yesterday at 10:42 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 34
US 34: from after County Road L31 to before Exit 261: US 61
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 3:01 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 63
US 63: from before County Road J51 to US 34
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 3:01 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 63
US 63: from Exit 191: US 34 to after County Road A21
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 3:00 AM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 63
US 63: from Exit 191: US 34 to after County Road A21
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:31 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 65
US 65: from before County Road J54 to after County Road A34
normal driving conditions

last updated yesterday at 10:42 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 65
US 65: from before County Road J54 to after County Road A34
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:31 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 69
US 69: from before County Road R30 to US 65; County Road G58
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 2:58 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 69
US 69: from after US 65 to before County Road B30
normal driving conditions

last updated yesterday at 8:50 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 69
US 69: from after US 65 to before County Road B30
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:31 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 169
US 169: from before County Road P32 to US 34
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 2:58 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 169
US 169: from US 34 to US 30
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:13 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 169
US 169: from after US 30 to after County Road A16
normal driving conditions

last updated yesterday at 8:50 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 169
US 169: from after US 30 to after County Road A16
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:31 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 218
US 218: from US 30 to before County Road B59
normal driving conditions

last updated yesterday at 10:56 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - US 218
US 218: from US 30 to before County Road B59
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:31 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Iowa 4
Iowa 4: from IA 44 to US 18
normal driving conditions

last updated yesterday at 11:01 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Iowa 4
Iowa 4: from IA 44 to US 18
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:31 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Iowa 14
Iowa 14: from after US 30 to before County Road D19
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:31 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Iowa 141
Iowa 141: from after IA 144; County Road P58 to after IA 44
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:13 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Iowa 163
Iowa 163: from after US 65 to US 63
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:13 PM CST
 
Normal Pavement Conditions - Iowa 330
Iowa 330: from US 65 to before County Road E35
normal driving conditions

last updated today at 4:13 PM CST

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road closed to traffic on US 6 in both directions from County Road V16 to County Road V18 — until today at about 7:00 PM CST last updated October 7 road construction, roadway reduced to one lane on US 69 from after IA 160 to before County Road F22 — until December 1 last updated November 16 road construction, roadway reduced to one lane on Iowa 5 eastbound from after IA 14 to before IA 92 — until December 4 last updated November 16 road construction, night time construction work, roadway reduced to one lane on US 69 from after County Road E57 to before County Road E23 — until December 1 last updated August 25 road construction, roadway reduced to one lane, speed restrictions in force on Interstate 35 in both directions from Exit 36: IA 152; County Road R35 to Exit 56: IA 92 — until November 25 last updated November 16 road construction, shoulder closed, roadway reduced to one lane, width limit in effect on Interstate 80 in both directions from Exit 100 County Roads P53 and F60 to Exit 106 County Roads F90 and P58 — until Monday, at about 6:00 PM CST last updated November 12 construction work, roadway reduced to one lane on Iowa 5 from County Road G71 to IA 92 -- look out for flaggers — until December 4 last updated November 16 road construction, roadway reduced to one lane, width limit in effect on Iowa 44 in both directions from IA 4 to US 169 -- pilot car in operation, look out for flaggers — until November 25 last updated November 9 road construction, night time construction work, roadway reduced to one lane on US 65 from after IA 92 to before US 69 — until December 18 last updated July 9 road construction, single line traffic - alternating directions on Iowa 14 from County Road F17 to US 30 -- pilot car in operation — until November 25 last updated October 28 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to two lanes on US 63 from after County Road G55 to before IA 92 last updated October 6 road construction, width limit in effect, single line traffic - alternating directions on US 30 in both directions from US 63 to County Road V42 — until November 25 last updated today at 3:10 PM CST height limit in effect on US 30 in both directions between US 63 and County Road E66 — last updated June 30 road construction on US 30 in both directions between County Road P46 and County Road P54 -- watch — until December 15 last updated November 17 gross weight limit in effect on US 20 between County Road N65 and County Road P13 last updated March 25 construction work, shoulder closed on US 63 from after IA 92 to before IA 146 — until December 4 last updated November 16 gross weight limit in effect on Iowa 141 between County Roads N36 and N33 and County Road N70 — last updated June 9 gross weight limit in effect on US 169 between IA 141 and County Road E57 last updated April 24