The Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office in Atlantic reports the D-O-T and BNSF  Railroad will begin crossing replacement work on Iowa 48 in Shenandoah Monday, Aug. 3rd, weather permitting. The crossing replacement work requires closing the crossing until 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, weather permitting.

During the closure, a signed detour will be in place directing Iowa 48 traffic around the work zone using U.S. 59 north to Page County Road J-14, then on Page County Road J-14 east to Page County Road M-41, and then south on Page County Road M-41to Iowa 48 in Essex.

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