Officials with the Iowa Dept. of Transportation said Friday (Today), that a portion of U.S. 34 west of Interstate 29 that was severely damaged by flood waters in March, reopened to traffic at approximately 3 p.m. today.

The roadway opening provides a valuable link between Mills County, Iowa and Sarpy County, Nebraska. Restoring mobility over the U.S. 34 bridge will give travelers another option to cross between Nebraska and Iowa in addition to Iowa 2, which had been restored in a very limited manner using temporary measures.

Traffic will be able to use both westbound lanes, but eastbound travel will be restricted to one lane.