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Iowa
DOT
Cautions Travelers About Work Zones over July 4 Holiday
Posted 1 July
2010
Travel during the
upcoming July 4 holiday may be slowed by road construction, according
to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Several projects on
Iowa’s interstate and state roadways may warrant advance planning on
the part of drivers.
Central Iowa
- Due to pavement
reconstruction of northbound Interstate 35 between Iowa 175 and U.S.
20, traffic is being routed in a head-to-head pattern in the southbound
lanes.
- The Iowa 17 bridge
over the Des Moines River south of Madrid is being reconstructed. The
road is closed and traffic is detoured onto Iowa 210 west through
Woodward to Iowa 141.
- The U.S. 30 Des
Moines River bridge west of Boone is being repaired. Traffic is reduced
to a single lane in each direction.
- The U.S. 30 Raccoon
River bridge west of Jefferson is being reconstructed. Traffic over the
bridge is reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic
signals.
- Due to roadway and
bridge reconstruction, traffic on southbound U.S. 169 in Webster County
on the west side of Fort Dodge is in a head-to-head pattern from Iowa
926 to north of Iowa 7.
North
central/Northeast Iowa
- Reconstruction of the
eastbound lanes of Iowa 122 in Mason City has caused traffic to be
shifted in a head-to-head pattern in the westbound lanes from Winnebago
Way east 0.4-mile to Pierce Avenue. Left turns are not allowed between
Winnebago Way and Pierce Avenue.
- Work at the
intersection of U.S. 18/Iowa 27 (Avenue of the Saints) and Floyd County
Road T-24 has resulted in the closure of one eastbound and westbound
lane on the Avenue of Saints near Floyd County Road T-24. Floyd County
Road T-24 is closed and traffic is being detoured.
- Traffic has been
shifted in a head-to-head pattern on U.S. 63 near the intersection with
Iowa 3 due to intersection reconstruction.
Northwest Iowa
- U.S. 18 is closed
southeast of Spencer for bridge replacement. Traffic is detoured.
- U.S. 59 east of Ida
Grove is closed for bridge deck replacement. Traffic is detoured.
- Iowa 3 near Buena
Vista County Road M-31 (approximately 13 miles east of Cherokee) is
closed for bridge replacement. Traffic is detoured.
- Iowa 15, five miles
north of Rolfe, is closed for bridge deck replacement. Traffic is
detoured.
- Bridge reconstruction
on eastbound traffic U.S. 20 has created a head-to-head traffic pattern
approximately four miles west of Lawton.
- Pavement
reconstruction on I-29 near the Little Sioux interchange (exit 95) has
created a head-to-head traffic pattern in the northbound lanes between
mileposts 94.5 and 100.5.
- Pavement
reconstruction on I-29 near the Blencoe interchange (exit 105) has
created a head-to-head traffic pattern in the southbound lanes between
mileposts 101.5 and 107.1.
- Pavement
reconstruction of I-29 in Sioux City near the Iowa 12 (Riverside
Boulevard) interchange has traffic down to two lanes in each direction
for the two miles adjacent to the South Dakota border.
- Pavement
reconstruction of northbound I-29 from Whiting to the Woodbury County
line has created a head-to-head traffic pattern in the southbound lanes
between mileposts 119 and 127.
Southwest Iowa
- Widening of two
bridges on I-29 over the Boyer River in Harrison County near the
Loveland interchange (exit 72) has reduced traffic to a single,
14-foot-6-inch wide lane in both the north- and southbound lanes.
- The U.S. 6 Broadway
viaduct bridge in Council Bluffs is being replaced in stages.
Currently, westbound traffic is being detoured north on Eighth Street
to Avenue G, west on Avenue G to 16th Street, and south on 16th Street
back to Broadway. Eastbound traffic will continue to use a portion of
the existing bridge as half of the new bridge is being built.
- Construction of four
bridges in the southbound lanes of I-29 in Mills County near Glenwood
between mileposts 31 and 39 has traffic shifted in a head-to-head
pattern in the northbound lanes.
- Bridge construction
and asphalt resurfacing has closed southbound I-29 in Fremont County
between mileposts 21 and 25. Traffic is shifted in a head-to-head
pattern in the northbound lanes.
- A bridge deck overlay
project in Pottawattamie County just south of Council Bluffs has
restricted I-29 to one lane in each direction at milepost 47.
- A bridge deck overlay
project in the city of Adair has restricted the Adair County Road N-54
bridge over I-80 to one 11-foot-6-inch width lane. Traffic is
controlled with temporary signals.
- A new bridge deck is
being placed on the westbound I-680 bridge at milepost 17. One lane is
closed at this location.
- A new bridge deck is
being placed on the Modale interchange bridge over I-29 at milepost 82
in Harrison County. The interchange is closed, and motorists traveling
to Modale should follow the marked detour.
- A new bridge deck is
being placed on the Dexter/Redfield interchange bridge over I-80 at
milepost 100 in Dallas County. The interchange is closed and motorists
traveling to Dexter and Redfield should follow the marked detour.
- Iowa 92 between
Massena and Bridgewater is closed to replace two bridges. Traffic
should follow the marked detour.
South central Iowa
- Northbound I-35 from
the Decatur County line to U.S. 34 is closed for reconstruction.
Traffic is routed in a head-to-head pattern in the southbound lanes.
- Westbound U.S. 34
traffic in the city limits of Osceola will remain in a head-to-head
pattern in the eastbound lanes as the bridge over I-35 is
reconstructed.
- U.S. 34 in Chariton
will remain closed for replacement of the bridge deck over the Cinder
Path Trail. Traffic is being detoured.
Eastern Iowa
- Pavement
reconstruction on I-80 at Iowa City between mileposts 244 and 248
involves temporary narrow shoulder widths and installation of concrete
median barrier rails. Two lanes of travel remain available in each
direction.
- The I-80 Cedar River
bridge replacement has caused a traffic shift in the area, but two
lanes of travel remain available in each direction.
- Due to the ongoing
I-80 Mississippi River bridge repair project by the Illinois DOT,
traffic is restricted to one lane in each direction on the south half
of the bridge. The contractor is working on the north half of the
structure performing repairs. During this stage of construction, the
ramp from Illinois 84 to westbound I-80 at Rapids City, Ill., will be
closed. Traffic from Illinois 84 going to Iowa will be detoured on
eastbound I-80 to I-88, and then west to Iowa. All other ramps at the
Illinois 84 interchange and all ramps at the U.S. 67 interchange at Le
Claire will be open. Through traffic is advised to use I-280 as an
alternate route.
- Iowa 64/Iowa 136 in
the city of Wyoming is closed for reconstruction. Traffic has been
detoured to Jones County roads X-75 and E-45.
- The westbound Iowa 1
(Burlington Street) bridge over the Iowa River in Iowa City is being
repaired. The south half of the bridge is closed. Two lanes remain open
to traffic.
- Pavement
reconstruction has resulted in lane closures at the intersection of
Iowa 100 (Collins Road) and Business U.S. 151 (First Avenue) in Cedar
Rapids.
There are many other
ongoing construction and maintenance projects affecting traffic on
state, county and local road systems. Details of all current Iowa DOT
construction projects can be found at http://www.511ia.org/.
Tips for driving safely in work zones
- Expect the
unexpected. Normal speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be
changed, and people may be working on or near the road.
- Slow down and do not
tailgate. Speeding is one of the major causes of work zone crashes.
Keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle ahead. The most common
crash in a highway work zone is the rear-end collision.
- Keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and road workers and their equipment.
- Pay attention to the
signs. Warning signs are there to help you and other drivers move
safely through the work zone. Observe the posted signs until you see
the one that reads "End Road Work."
- Obey flaggers. The
flagger knows what is best for moving traffic safely in the work zone.
A flagger has the same authority as a regulatory sign, so you can be
cited for disobeying his or her directions.
- Stay alert and
minimize distractions. Dedicate your full attention to the roadway and
avoid changing radio stations, using cell phones, texting or other
distractions while driving in a work zone. Texting while driving
is illegal in Iowa beginning July 1.
- Keep up with the
traffic flow. Motorists can help maintain traffic flow and posted
speeds by merging as soon as possible. Do not drive right up to the
lane closure and then try to merge.
- Be patient and stay
calm. Work zones are not there to inconvenience travelers. Remember,
road workers are improving the road for your use.
- Watch for persons
wearing high visibility (HiViz) apparel. All persons, including the
media, are required by federal law to wear HiViz apparel when in
highway work zones.
- Prepare for your trip
to take a little more time. Check radio, TV or Web sites
(http://www.511ia.org/) or call 511 for traffic information. Expect
delays and leave early so you can reach your destination on time.
- Be aware that traffic
fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones.
Buckle up. Effective
July 1, all persons under age 18 must be buckled up, regardless of
vehicle seating position. All persons must be buckled up in the front
seat.
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