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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 74
Interstate 74 in both directions: from Exit 298: I-80 to Exit 4: US 67; Grant Street and State Street
road construction, night time construction work, roadway reduced to one lane, width limit in effect, delays Width limit 12 ' 0 " on weekdays and Sundays — until December 31
Comment: Scott County, Asphalt Resurfacing with Milling. Lane closures will be permitted from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM beginning at 7:00 PM Mondays, and ending at 6:00 AM on Fridays. Lane closures will also be permitted from 9:00 PM on Sundays, to 6:00 AM on Mondays. Lane closures outside of these hours will not be permitted. Davenport Construction, 1-800-262-5145.

last updated July 22
 
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 - Interstate 80
Interstate 80 westbound: at Exit 267: IA 38; County Road X54
bridge construction, roadway reduced to one lane, night time construction work, width limit in effect Width limit 12 ' 0 " daily — until September 13, 2010
Comment: Cedar County, Intermittent lane closures to eventually shift WB traffic onto the existing EB Bridge then back onto the WB lanes for reconstruction of WB Bridge. The intermittent lane closures will be allowed between the hours of 7 PM to 11 AM. Davenport Construction, 1-800 262-5145.

last updated August 4
 
Road Restrictions - Interstate 380
Interstate 380 in both directions: at Exit 18 Wilson Avenue
road construction, night time construction work, roadway reduced to two lanes, road closed intermittently, width limit in effect Width limit 12 ' 0 " on weekdays and Saturdays — until December 17
Comment: Linn County, Dynamic Message Sign Installation. Davenport Construction 1-800-262-5145.

last updated November 17
 
Road Restrictions - US 6
US 6 in both directions: from US 61 to I-74
bridge construction, night time construction work, roadway reduced to one lane, road closed intermittently, width limit in effect Width limit 12 ' 0 " on weekdays and Saturdays — until December 16
Comment: Scott County, Bridge & Approaches - US 6/Kimberly Rd. over Goose Creek. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained during peak hours. No daytime lane closures are allowed however there will be some lane closures at night. Through traffic on Eastern Avenue will not be allowed at night during placement of an asphalt overlay on Kimberly Road. Traffic will be detoured using East 39th Street and Kimberly Road. Davenport Construction 1-800-262-5145

last updated November 2
 
Road Restrictions - US 30
US 30 in both directions: from US 67 to US 67
road construction, roadway reduced to one lane, road closed intermittently, width limit in effect Width limit 12 ' 0 " daily — until December 15
Comment: Clinton County, Reconstruction US 30/67 and Liberty Ave. From Approx. 375' E. of 25th Place to Approx. 100' W of 4th Street in Clinton. There will be a temp. detour in place to 12 th & 13th Streets. The concern here is going to be for LONG LOADS making right or left hand turns onto ONE WAY Streets. Davenport Construction 1-800-262-5145.

last updated October 27
 
Road Restrictions - US 218
US 218: from County Road V66 to IA 8
road construction, bridge construction, width limit in effect, road construction, bridge construction, roadway reduced to one lane, width limit in effect Width limit 14 ' 6 " — until November 30
Comment: Benton County/One way traffic will be controlled by traffic signals at the Pratt Creek Bridge using an on site detour. Traffic should be prepared to stop for the alternating traffic at the detour/Cedar Rapids Field Office 319-365-6986

last updated August 14
 
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 - Interstate 80
Interstate 80: from Exit 244 Dubuque Street to Exit 246: IA 1; Dodge Street
road construction, roadway reduced to two lanes, width limit in effect Width limit 12 ' 0 " — until January 1, 2010
Comment: Johnson County: On I-80 from just after Exit 242 to before Exit 246 grading and paving work will reduce traffic to two lanes in both directions. Width restriction is 12 ft with no inside shoulder and a 4 ft. paved outside shoulder WB; a 2 ft. paved inside shoulder and a 10 ft. paved outside shoulder EB. Project IM-80-6 243--13-52 Manchester RCE 1-800-262-5146

last updated November 16
 
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 - Interstate 29
Interstate 29 in both directions: from Exit 61: I-680; County Road G37 to Exit 71: I-680
road construction, bridge construction, width limit in effect Width limit 13 ' 0 " — until December 1
Comment: Pottawattamie County. This is a bridge reconstruction project. The north bound bridge is being constructed. This is at approximate mile marker 66. The south bound lanes will be head-to-head traffic The north bound entrance ramp at Exit 66 will be closed during the bridge construction. The north bound exit ramp at Exit 66 will remain open. The Council Bluffs Resident Construction Engineer will administer this project. Phone 1-800-579-2719.

last updated August 21
 
Road Restrictions - Interstate 29
Interstate 29 in both directions: from Exit 71: I-680 to Exit 75: US 30
road construction, width limit in effect Width limit 13 ' 0 " — until December 17
Comment: Harrison County. The north bound and south bound bridges are being reconstructed approximately one half at a time. Traffic will be maintained through the construction zones in both the north bound and south bound lanes. Traffic will be channelized through the bridge areas with the use of temporary concrete barrier rails. Other traffic control devices will be in use through the construction zone. The regulatory speed through the construction zone will be 55 miles per hour. The Council Bluffs Resident Construction Engineer will administer this project. Phone 1-800-579-2719.

last updated August 17
 
Road Restrictions - Interstate 29
Interstate 29: from Exit 95 County Road F20 to Exit 112: IA 175
road construction, width limit in effect Width limit 15 ' 0 " —
Comment: Harrison/Monona Counties: Interstate 29 traffic is reduced to one lane and is head to head on southbound lanes from just south of the Little Sioux Interchange to just north of the IA 175 Interchange in order to reconstruct the Interstate 29 northbound lanes. I-29 traffic will have a width restriction of 15' 0". Sioux City RCE 1-800-579-2713

last updated September 24
 
Road Restrictions - Interstate 29
Interstate 29: from Exit 112: IA 175 to Exit 127: IA 141; County Road K42
road construction, width limit in effect Width limit 15 ' 0 " —
Comment: Woodbury County: Traffic will be head to head in the northbound lanes from milepost 120 south of Whiting to milepost 127 south of Sloan for bridge construction and hot mix asphalt resurfacing. The Whiting SB exit ramp will be closed. Sioux City RCE 1-800-579-2713

last updated November 16
 
Road Restrictions - Interstate 80
Interstate 80 eastbound: at Exit 242 1st Avenue
road construction, ramp restrictions in force, width limit in effect Width limit 10 ' 0 " on weekdays and Saturdays — starting 7:30 PM, 12/01/09 until December 15
Comment: Johnson County,Traffic Sign Installation will cause intermittent width restrictions. Davenport Construction 1-800-262-5145.

last updated yesterday at 1:36 PM CST
 
Road Restrictions - Interstate 380
Interstate 380 in both directions: from after Exit 35 County Road W36 to before Exit 55 County Road V65
road construction, traffic restrictions in force — until Wednesday, at about 5:00 PM CST
Comment: Linn County/Lane Restriction on I-380 until 11/25/09 at 5:00pm

last updated November 17
 
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 - US 71
US 71: from after County Road D54 to before County Road D54
height limit in effect
Comment: Sac County - Permanent height restriction of 17 feet 7 inches at railroad crossing between these two county roads. Cherokee RCE 1-800-579-2712

last updated October 7
 
Road Restrictions - US 218
US 218 in both directions: between County Road W64 and County Road G36
height limit in effect Height limit 16 ' 0 " daily
Comment: Washington County. This is a new bridge going over Hwy 218. Mt. Pleasant RCE. Jeffrey Johnson. 1-800-224-6021.

last updated November 3
 
Road Restrictions - US 218
US 218 in both directions: at IA 22
road construction, ramp restrictions in force, width limit in effect Width limit 10 ' 0 " on weekdays and Saturdays — starting 7:30 PM, 12/01/09 until December 15
Comment: Washington County, Traffic Sign Installation will cause intermittent width restrictions at Exit 80. Davenport Construction 1-800-262-5145.

last updated yesterday at 1:44 PM CST
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 1
Iowa 1: from US 34 to County Road H17
height limit in effect Height limit 18 ' 0 " —
Comment: Jefferson CO. Hwy 1 north of Fairfield mile post 25.9 new Trail bridge

last updated October 16
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 2
Iowa 2: after US 61
width limit in effect Width limit 8 ' 0 "
Comment: Lee County - Permanent Width Limit

last updated December 8
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 2
Iowa 2: after US 61
gross weight limit in effect No vehicles over 16000 lbs
Comment: Weight restriction is for Mississippi River toll bridge from Fort Madison, IA to Niota, IL

last updated February 23
 
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 - Iowa 122
Iowa 122 eastbound: between County Road S34 and US 65
gross weight limit in effect No vehicles over 80000 lbs
Comment: Cerro Gordo County - 40 ton weight limit 3.5 miles West of Jct. of U.S. 65 over Willow Creek. Bridges & Structures Office: 1-800-262-0003 ext 1725

last updated March 25
 
Road Restrictions - US 34
US 34: from after IA 906 to before Exit 210 IA 904
height limit in effect
Comment: on US 34 west of Fairfield Height limit of 17' Mt. Pleasant RCE 1-800-224-6021

last updated August 20
 
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
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 1
Iowa 1: from after US 34 to before County Road H43
height limit in effect Height limit 16 ' 11 "
Comment: Jefferson County Hwy 1 just south of Fairfield vertical clearance of 16'-9" Mt. Pleasant RCE 1800-224-6021

last updated March 5
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 9
Iowa 9: between County Road X20 and IA 26
gross weight limit in effect No vehicles over 80000 lbs
Comment: Allamakee County - 40 ton weight limit over Mississippi River Bridge in Lansing. Bridges & Structures Office: 1-800-262-0003 ext 1725

last updated March 25

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road construction, bridge construction, width limit in effect, road construction, bridge construction, roadway reduced to one lane, width limit in effect on US 218 from County Road V66 to IA 8 — until November 30 last updated August 14 bridge construction, night time construction work, roadway reduced to one lane, road closed intermittently, width limit in effect on US 6 in both directions from US 61 to I-74 — until December 16 last updated November 2 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 bridge construction, roadway reduced to one lane, night time construction work, width limit in effect on Interstate 80 westbound at Exit 267: IA 38; County Road X54 — until September 13, 2010 last updated August 4 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, night time construction work, roadway reduced to two lanes, road closed intermittently, width limit in effect on Interstate 380 in both directions at Exit 18 Wilson Avenue — until December 17 last updated November 17 road construction, roadway reduced to one lane, road closed intermittently, width limit in effect on US 30 in both directions from US 67 to US 67 — until December 15 last updated October 27 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 road construction, night time construction work, roadway reduced to one lane, width limit in effect, delays on Interstate 74 in both directions from Exit 298: I-80 to Exit 4: US 67; Grant Street and State Street — until December 31 last updated July 22 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, roadway reduced to two lanes, width limit in effect on Interstate 80 from Exit 244 Dubuque Street to Exit 246: IA 1; Dodge Street — until January 1, 2010 last updated November 16 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 road construction, width limit in effect on Interstate 29 in both directions from Exit 71: I-680 to Exit 75: US 30 — until December 17 last updated August 17 road construction, bridge construction, width limit in effect on Interstate 29 in both directions from Exit 61: I-680; County Road G37 to Exit 71: I-680 — until December 1 last updated August 21 height limit in effect on US 218 in both directions between County Road W64 and County Road G36 last updated November 3 road construction, width limit in effect on Interstate 29 from Exit 112: IA 175 to Exit 127: IA 141; County Road K42 — last updated November 16 height limit in effect on US 30 in both directions between US 63 and County Road E66 — last updated June 30 height limit in effect on Iowa 1 from US 34 to County Road H17 — last updated October 16 gross weight limit in effect on US 20 between County Road N65 and County Road P13 last updated March 25 height limit in effect on US 71 from after County Road D54 to before County Road D54 last updated October 7 width limit in effect on Iowa 2 after US 61 last updated December 8 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 Iowa 2 after US 61 last updated February 23 road construction, traffic restrictions in force on Interstate 380 in both directions from after Exit 35 County Road W36 to before Exit 55 County Road V65 — until Wednesday, at about 5:00 PM CST last updated November 17 road construction, width limit in effect on Interstate 29 from Exit 95 County Road F20 to Exit 112: IA 175 — last updated September 24 road construction, ramp restrictions in force, width limit in effect on Interstate 80 eastbound at Exit 242 1st Avenue — starting 7:30 PM, 12/01/09 until December 15 last updated yesterday at 1:36 PM CST road construction, ramp restrictions in force, width limit in effect on US 218 in both directions at IA 22 — starting 7:30 PM, 12/01/09 until December 15 last updated yesterday at 1:44 PM CST gross weight limit in effect on Iowa 122 eastbound between County Road S34 and US 65 last updated March 25 height limit in effect on Iowa 1 from after US 34 to before County Road H43 last updated March 5 gross weight limit in effect on Iowa 9 between County Road X20 and IA 26 last updated March 25 gross weight limit in effect on US 169 between IA 141 and County Road E57 last updated April 24 height limit in effect on US 34 from after IA 906 to before Exit 210 IA 904 last updated August 20