(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Transportation requests public input on the right-of-way needs and proposed improvements to Interstate 80 from Grand View Parkway to 60th Street in Waukee and West Des Moines in Dallas County.
The proposed project includes widening Interstate 80 from four lanes to six lanes, from east of the Grand Prairie Parkway interchange to 60th Street. Grand View Parkway, Jordan Creek Parkway, and 60th Street interchanges will be used as-is, with reconstruction limited to the I-80 ramp connections to accommodate pavement widening. Acceleration and deceleration lanes at these interchanges will also be included as part of the widening improvements.
As part of the project, the bridges over the Union Pacific Railroad west of Jordan Creek Parkway will be replaced. They will be reconstructed to a width of eight lanes to accommodate future capacity expansion projects but will be striped for six lanes of traffic. The project is anticipated to take place in 2023.
The DOT has set up an online public meeting to view on the Iowa DOT’s webpage: www.iowadot.gov/pim. To view this meeting and related content, click on Interstate 80 in Dallas County from the list of public involvement events. The online meeting allows the public to watch a pre-recorded presentation with information about the project at their own pace at any time. The DOT is also encouraging the public to provide feedback.
Anyone without access to the internet or who needs assistance viewing the materials should contact the DOT representative Scott Suhr at 712-249-4015, 800-289-4368, or email: scottsuhr@iowadot.us.