Major Interstate Closure Happening Soon

(Council Bluffs) The Iowa Department of Transportation is starting the next phase of interstate reconstruction in Council Bluffs. This means road closures.

According to the DOT, Interstate 29 between 9^th Avenue and Avenue G will be closed on November 15, weather permitting. Weather permitting, on November 8, the new Northbound Frontage Road will be opened to traffic ahead of the Interstate closure. Several closures and detours will be in place to prepare for this traffic shift. Northbound Frontage Road will open to traffic on Monday morning between Avenue A and Interstate 29 northbound, north of Avenue G.

The DOT plans nighttime closures on November 8 between 35^th Street and Interstate 480 from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for workers to restripe pavement to open at total capacity.

The DOT plans daytime changes and closures for Tuesday, November 9. The northbound frontage road will be gradually opened throughout the day, starting near West Broadway. By the end of the day, it will be fully opened throughout the day, beginning near West Broadway. By the end of the day, it will be fully open from 9^th Avenue to northbound Interstate 29. The ramp from 9^th Avenue to Interstate 29 northbound will be permanently closed.

The DOT expects nighttime closures on Tuesday, November 9, on the eastbound Interstate 480 ramp to the northbound Interstate 29, and the northbound Interstate 29 ramp to the westbound Interstate 480 ramp will close until Interstate 29 reopened in the Summer of 2023.

Beginning on Sunday night, November 14, construction crews will begin work to close northbound Interstate 29 between 9^th Avenue and Avenue G. This closure will be in place for approximately 21 months. Traffic not destined for Council Bluffs should use detour routes, and local traffic will be a detour at 9^th Avenue to the northbound frontage road.

The Iowa Department of Transportation encourages motorists to follow signs and caution while becoming accustomed to new traffic patterns. A short video is available at CouncilBluffsInterstate.IowaDOT.gov for upcoming changes and impacts to travelers and local businesses in the area.