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Road Restrictions - 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 Wednesday, at about 5:00 PM CST
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
 
Road Restrictions - 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
 
Road Restrictions - 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 Wednesday, at about 7:00 PM CST
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
 
Road Restrictions - 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 Wednesday, at about 7:00 PM CST
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 yesterday at 3:10 PM CST
 
Road Restrictions - 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
 
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

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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 Wednesday, at about 5:00 PM CST 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 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 Wednesday, at about 7:00 PM CST last updated November 9 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 Wednesday, at about 7:00 PM CST last updated yesterday 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 gross weight limit in effect on US 20 between County Road N65 and County Road P13 last updated March 25 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