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.

(3-31-19) I-680_east-of-Mormon-Bridge

The following southwest Iowa roads are still closed and are in Stage 3 (Testing and inspecting the ability of roadways and structures to handle traffic.):

• I-29 in both directions between the Missouri State Line (near Hamburg) and the U-S 34 interchange (Near Glenwood)
• I-29 in both directions between N. 25th St. in Council Bluffs and Loveland.
• I-680 in both directions between the I-29 interchange (Old Morman Bridge Road Near Crescent) and I-680 in Nebraska (Mormon Bridge).
• U-S Highway 34 between the Nebraska State line and I-29 (near Pacific Junction).
• U-S Highway 275 in both directions between the Missouri State line and Iowa Highway 333 near Hamburg
• and, Iowa 333 in both directions, between I-29 and Fremont County Road J-64 (Near Hamburg).

(3-28-19) IA Hwy 2 near the I-29 interchange

One stretch of road on Iowa Hwy 2 between the Missouri River Bridge and the Nebraska State line and US HWY 275/Fremont County Road J-64 (near Sidney), remains under water.  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.