(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs interstate travelers will soon notice construction activities on the Interstate 80/I-29 dual, divided freeway are nearing completion. There will be planned, temporary, and overnight closures occurring throughout next week to complete the project. All dates and events may change due to weather.
On Sunday night, May 9, all travelers on southbound I-29/eastbound I-80 Local will exit at the South Expressway from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. (Monday morning). The eastbound I-80 Express will remain open.
On Monday night, May 10, the full southbound I-29/eastbound I-80 Local system will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Travelers will have to use the eastbound I-80 Express lanes. Travelers wanting to get off the interstate at 24th Street or South Expressway should follow the detour to Madison Avenue.
The full eastbound I-80 Express system will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., on both Tuesday, May 11, and Wednesday, May 12. Travelers can use southbound I-29/eastbound I-80 Local to get to their destinations.
The full I-80/I-29 dual, divided freeway system will be open to traffic on Thursday morning, May 13, weather permitting. One of the many benefits this system will offer is redundancy and allows traffic to keep moving in both directions, even if lanes are blocked because of a crash or maintenance. Travelers should be aware that traffic merging from the South Expressway will now have a separate ramp to allow trucks to accelerate to highway speeds. Travelers may encounter additional lane closures as contractors finish their work in the area.
Iowa DOT encourages motorists to plan ahead, avoid distractions, follow signs and use caution while becoming accustomed to new traffic patterns. For notifications, please visit 511ia.org and sign up for real time traffic alerts. Additional information can be found at www.CouncilBluffsInterstate.IowaDOT.gov.
