Welcome
Thank you for joining us to learn more about the Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program and the construction projects that are happening in the Council Bluffs area.
The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of the program area and specific information about the upcoming construction on I-29 at the U.S. 275/Iowa 92 interchange.
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Welcome
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Program Overview
The Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program is the single largest project in the Iowa DOT’s five-year Transportation Improvement Program. The program will bundle projects together that can be constructed at the same time in order to decrease the overall length, construction impacts and the administrative costs of the program.
Program Overview
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Schedule
Whether you are a commuter from Council Bluffs and surrounding areas or traveling the interstate for business, the Iowa DOT is committed to keeping you informed of impacts that may affect your travel.
The schedule highlights construction activities throughout the program area through 2022. Traffic impacts will vary depending on the construction activity.
Activities that impact traffic movements or are expected to cause significant traffic delays will be advertised in advance on our website and via social media.
The Iowa DOT will remain customer driven and focused on safe and efficient movement of highway users.
Schedule
I-29 and U.S. 275/Iowa 92 Interchange
The I-29 and U.S. 275/Iowa 92 Interchange reconstruction is scheduled to occur between 2014 and 2016. The project includes reconstruction of I-29 from the bridge at Mosquito Creek to the I-80 interchange and U.S. 275/Iowa 92 from Metro Drive to Harry Langdon Boulevard.
The project will also include the consolidation of Zipco and BNSF railroad operations into a new common corridor west of Mosquito Creek under I-29 and Iowa 92.
The reconstruction involves raising the interstate and U.S. 275/Iowa 92 to accommodate the new railroad corridor for the railroad relocation project. Construction will require highway ramp closures and two-way traffic with one lane in each direction on U.S. 275/Iowa 92 for approximately two years. Businesses and organizations will be able to receive advance notification and updates related to construction impacts.
I-29 and U.S. 275/Iowa 92 Interchange
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Temporary Overnight Closure of I-29
Over the course of the U.S. 275/Iowa 92 interchange reconstruction there will be construction activity in a variety of locations. Some of these activities will require temporary changes to traffic movements.
From 2014 through 2016, U.S. 275/Iowa 92 near the I-29 interchange will be restricted to two-way traffic, one lane in each direction, while the bridge over I-29 is being rebuilt. During the bridge reconstruction there will also be short-term overnight I-29 closures. U.S. 275/Iowa 92 will remain open when I-29 is temporarily closed overnight.
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Temporary Overnight Closure of I-29
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Three-Month Closure of Each of the Northbound I-29 Ramps
In 2015 and/or 2016, the northbound I-29 on and off ramps at U.S. 275/Iowa 92 will be closed at different times for approximately three months each while they are reconstructed.
Motorists that are restricted from using the on and off ramps during the closures will be directed to the exit at South Expressway.
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Three-Month Closure of Each of the Northbound
I-29 Ramps
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Five-and-a-Half-Month Closure of Southbound I-29 Ramps in 2016
In 2016, the southbound I-29 on and off ramps at U.S. 275/Iowa 92 will be closed for five and a half months at the same time while they are reconstructed.
Motorists that are restricted from using the on and off ramps during the closures will be directed to the exit at South Expressway.
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Five-and-a-Half-Month Closure of Southbound
I-29 Ramps in 2016
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Sign Up For Traffic Alerts
Want to know in advance when construction is scheduled to impact traffic on your commute? Get customized route information and real-time updates regarding construction activities and traffic impacts by signing up for traffic alerts.
You can also stay informed by signing up for updates at www.CouncilBluffsInterstate.IowaDOT.gov/involvement/contact and following us on social media.
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Business Matters
We have solutions to help keep your patrons and business moving during construction.
Request a Business Impact Packet to help your customers and patrons stay informed, plan ahead and avoid the traffic!
We can also develop additional tools that will assist you and your patrons during construction. Let us know what other tools you would like to receive!
Contact Stephen Sykes, Public Information Officer, to request your packet.
Stephen.Sykes@CouncilBluffsInterstate.com 712.216.3339For construction-related questions/issues during construction periods, please contact:
Dave Dorsett – Construction Manager, Iowa DOT David.Dorsett@DOT.Iowa.gov 712.366.0568
