AMES, Iowa – April 1, 2019 – Western Iowa roads are still feeling the impact of the last few weeks of flooding. Even though most of the water has receded and much of the debris has been removed, several roads remain closed to allow the Iowa Department of Transportation to test for structural damage and make needed repairs.
Depending on the extent of damage caused by floodwaters, the recovery process may take anywhere from a few days to several months. As soon as floodwaters recede, the Iowa DOT is working as diligently as possible to move through the recovery process and reopen the roadway.
The following is a list of roads currently closed due to flooding and where we are at in the recovery process.
Barriers blocking access to roads will remain in place until the road has been deemed safe for traffic. If you see a barricade, don’t drive around it. Just because a road looks safe, doesn’t mean it is safe. While some structural damage to the road surface is very visible, damage to the ground underneath the road may be more difficult to see. Barricades are in place to protect you from hurting yourself, damaging your vehicle, and potentially causing further damage to the road. If you are a resident or property owner and need to get to your property, your county emergency management office can help coordinate safe access. Use this link to find your local office.
Iowa 2 near the I-29 interchnage – 3/28/19
I-680 east of Mormon Bridge – 3/31/19
I-680 east of Mormon Bridge – 3/31/2019
For the latest in flooding information and recovery resources, as well as an image gallery showing the flood damage and recovery efforts go to https://floods2019.iowa.gov/
The latest traveler information is available through 511ia.org, by calling 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); or by downloading the free app to your mobile device.
Source: iowa DMV