Whether you are a commuter from Council Bluffs and surrounding areas or traveling the interstate for business, Iowa DOT is committed to keeping you informed of impacts that may affect your travel. Iowa DOT is in the midst of a major project to reconstruct I-80, I-29 and I-480 in the Council Bluffs metropolitan area and has provided a number of resources on this site to help you get to your destination safely and efficiently.
The Program team has divided interstate improvements into distinct project areas. To expedite construction while minimizing impacts to travelers, multiple construction projects will be active at the same time. Motorists may also see construction activity paused while other areas are improved before construction begins again.
The maps below shows these project areas, provides approximate start and finish dates for construction, and a status of construction completed to date. To view information on the map below, click on the colored areas or nodes.
Project map
Click on the project icons in the map below for more information about the project area and included improvements.
24th Street BridgeCompleted fall 2018 East System Interchange
Jul 2014 - Jun 2020 I-80/I-29 Dual, Divided Freeway
Jan 2017 - Aug 2021 I-80 Missouri River Bridge
Completed in 2012 Madison Avenue Interchange
Nov 2021 - Mar 2024 Nebraska Avenue Interchange
Nov 2019 - Oct 2021 Railroad Relocation
Completed in Jan 2017 Union Pacific Railroad Bridge
Completed in Aug 2019 U.S. 275 / Iowa 92 Interchange
Completed in May 2017 West Broadway Interchange
April 2021 - Jul 2023 West System Interchange
Completed in Jul 2017
Receive Traffic Alerts
Sign up to receive traffic alerts for the interstate routes that you use. Iowa DOT’s 511 Traveler Information allows you to create custom routes, specifying sections of the highway system in Council Bluffs that you use. Then elect to receive alerts by text and/or email when a lane or highway closure affects your route.