During the past year, the Iowa Department of Transportation has been working on improving the lanes of Interstate 29/Interstate 80 east of the Missouri River in Council Bluffs. Beginning Monday, June 13th, construction crews will shift traffic overnight on westbound I-80 and northbound I-29 between 24th Street and the Missouri River bridge, according to the Iowa DOT’s District 4 Office in Atlantic.

Once traffic is shifted, a fourth lane for I-29/I-80 will be added at the 24th Street on-ramp. Traffic staying on westbound I-80 at the I-29/I-80 interchange will shift over to the new permanent westbound lanes. Motorists are urged to use caution while becoming accustomed to shifting onto these new lanes.

The Iowa DOT is in the process of reconstructing I-80, I-29 and I-480 in the Council Bluffs metropolitan area. This comprehensive interstate redesign will modernize the highway system and improve mobility and safety of approximately 18 miles of interstate. Motorists are encouraged to allow for extra travel time while this interstate improvement takes effect.