CRESTON, Iowa – Oct. 6, 2021 – A project to repair the beams of the westbound Interstate 80 bridge over U.S. 169 in De Soto requires closure of U.S. 169 for five nights beginning on Wednesday night, Oct. 6, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office.

U.S. 169 at I-80 (exit 110) in De Soto will be closed on the following nights:

• Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. until Thursday, Oct. 7 at 5 a.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. until Friday, Oct. 8 at 5 a.m.
• Monday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. until Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 5 a.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. until Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 5 a.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. until Thursday, Oct. 14 at 5 a.m.

Detour Route:

• Northbound U.S. 169 traffic will travel east on I-80 to Dallas County Road R-16/Veteran’s Memorial Drive (exit 113), then turn west onto I-80 before exiting onto northbound U.S. 169 (exit 110).

• Southbound U.S. 169 traffic will travel west on I-80 to Dallas County Road F-90 (exit 100), then turn east on I-80 before exiting onto U.S. 169 (exit 110).