The Iowa Department of Transportation has officially reopened I-29 between N. 25th Street in Council Bluffs and the I-680 interchange near Crescent. The road was declared open at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday).

In addition, I-680 from the Nebraska border to I-29 near Crescent is also open. Each roadway will have one lane open in each direction. Speeds on I-680 will be reduced to 55 mph. Old Mormon Bridge Road will also be opening with a 12 foot vehicle height restriction to provide access into Crescent, Iowa.

Those roadways, along with multiple other roads in the area, were closed the middle of March due to flooding along the Missouri River. Many roadways remain closed in the area due to the flood recovery process. Damage caused by floodwaters varies greatly across the area. The recovery process may take anywhere from a few days to several months. The Iowa DOT, as well as local jurisdictions, are working as diligently as possible to move through the recovery process to safely reopen roadways to the traveling public.