(Council Bluffs) At approximately 11:45 this morning, Council Bluffs Police, Iowa Department of Transportation Officers and DOT roads responded to Exit 49 of I-29 southbound for a traffic problem closing the off ramp. A semi pulling a large section of a wind mill had gotten off its route and had to exit at So Expressway. The load was approximately 16 feet tall and 187 feet long. It was too large to go through the intersection and needed assistance to get turned around and back on its route.
The off ramp had to be shut down for approximately 1 ½ hours. The entire intersection of So Expressway and 30th Ave had to be shut down for approximately 30 minutes while the semi was turned around and sent back up onto the interstate.
Council Bluffs Police would like to remind motorists to pay extra attention to large / oversized loads and their escort vehicles. When around them be conscious of their lane positioning and give them a wide berth as they have limited mobility and can only be on designated routes. In this particular case the semi driver was forced into the wrong lane due to crowding by other motorists.
