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Road Restrictions - Iowa 9
Iowa 9 in both directions: from US 169 to US 69
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane due to road construction work Width limit 14 ' 0 " — until September 10
Comment: Kossuth County. HMA Pavement Widen / HMA Resurfacing on Iowa 9 from east Jct. US 169, east to R20 & from R50 east to north Jct. US 69. Traffic controlled by pilot car and flaggers. Britt Construction Office. Roy A. Gelhaus. 1-800-373-7344

last updated April 2
 
Road Restrictions - US 18
US 18 in both directions: from after US 71; County Road B19 to before US 71
roadway reduced to one lane, road closed intermittently, width limit in effect due to long term road construction work Width limit 12 ' 0 " —
Comment: Clay county

last updated June 3
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 9
Iowa 9 in both directions: from IA 4 to before County Road P16
width limit in effect due to road construction work -- look out for flaggers, pilot car in operation Width limit 12 ' 0 " — until November 5
Comment: Emmet County. HMA Resurfacing / Cold In-Place Recycling work on Iowa 9 from 0.15 mile east of Estherville east to Kossuth County Line. Width restriction 12'. Roy A. Gelhaus, P.E. Britt Construction Office, 1-800-373-7344.

last updated September 1
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 141
Iowa 141: between IA 175 and IA 175
lane closed, width limit in effect because of bridge maintenance work Width limit 11 ' 0 " — until September 30
Comment: Monona County: Sioux City RCE Office 1-800-579-2713

last updated June 21
 
Road Restrictions - Interstate 29
Interstate 29: from Exit 95 County Road F20 to before Exit 112: IA 175
width limit in effect, opposing traffic sharing the roadway, roadway reduced to one lane due to road work Width limit 15 ' 0 " — until December 17
Comment: Harrison-Monona Counties: Traffic is head-to-head on I-29 northbound lanes from MP 95 to MP 101 and then shifts to the southbound lanes remaining head-to-head from MP 101 to MP 107. Sioux City RCE Office 1-800-579-2713

last updated July 26
 
Road Restrictions - Interstate 29
Interstate 29: from Exit 112: IA 175 to Exit 120 County Road E24
width limit in effect, opposing traffic sharing the roadway, roadway reduced to one lane, entrance ramp closed due to road construction work Width limit 15 ' 0 " — until December 17
Comment: Monona County: The southbound entrance ramp at Whiting (Exit 120) is closed. Sioux City RCE 1-800-579-2713

last updated July 26
 
Road Restrictions - Interstate 29
Interstate 29: between Exit 149 Hamilton Boulevard and Exit 151: IA 12; Riverside Boulevard
width limit in effect due to road work Width limit 14 ' 0 " — until December 17
Comment: Woodbury County: Sioux City RCE Office 1-800-579-2713

last updated June 22
 
Road Restrictions - US 18
US 18: from after US 71; County Road B19 to US 71
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to two lanes because of road maintenance activities Width limit 12 ' 0 " — until September 30
Comment: On U.S. 18 from 17th Street south to U.S. 71 - Cherokee RCE 1-800-579-2712

last updated July 14
 
Road Restrictions - US 20
US 20: between Exit 4: US 75, IA 12; Gordon Drive and County Road K42
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane because of opposing traffic sharing the roadway and due to bridge construction work Width limit 14 ' 0 " — until November 15
Comment: Woodbury County: Bridge construction of US 20 eastbound bridge over Big Whiskey Creek. Sioux City RCE Office 1-800-579-2713

last updated April 12
 
Road Restrictions - US 20
US 20: from after US 59 to IA 110
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane because of road maintenance activities Width limit 14 ' 0 " — until September 21
Comment: Ida County - Cherokee RCE 1-800-579-2712 (47-0202-070)

last updated August 24
 
Road Restrictions - US 20
US 20: from County Road N65 to County Road P13
gross weight limit in effect No vehicles over 80000 lbs —
Comment: Calhoun County - 5.3 miles east of Rockwell City Bridge and Structures Office 1-800-262-0003 ext 1290

last updated April 8
 
Road Restrictions - US 30
US 30 westbound: from after US 71 to before County Road N33
width limit in effect, opposing traffic sharing the roadway due to road construction work Width limit 12 ' 0 " — until September 27
Comment: Carroll County - US 30 Westbound is shared with opposing traffic, and there is a 12 foot width restriction from Carroll St. to Main St. in Carroll

last updated July 29
 
Road Restrictions - US 30
US 30: between County Road E33 and County Road P14
width limit in effect, bridge construction Width limit 10 ' 0 "
Comment: Greene County Bridge Construction North Raccoon River Herberger Construction Jefferson RCE 1-800-251-2705

last updated August 9
 
Road Restrictions - US 59
US 59 northbound: from after US 30 to IA 39
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane because of bridge maintenance work Width limit 12 ' 0 " — until September 10
Comment: Crawford County - Cherokee RCE 1-800-579-2712 (24-0595-050)

last updated August 20
 
Road Restrictions - US 59
US 59: from IA 39 to before County Road D54
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane, road construction -- look out for flaggers, pilot car in operation Width limit 12 ' 0 " — starting 12:00 AM, 09/08/10 until September 30
Comment: Reduced to one lane in areas where contractor is working. Cherokee RCE 1-800-579-2712

last updated August 30
 
Road Restrictions - US 59
US 59: from IA 175 to US 20
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane due to road construction work -- pilot car in operation, look out for flaggers Width limit 12 ' 0 " — starting 12:00 AM, 09/14/10 until September 30
Comment: Cherokee RCE 1-800-579-2712

last updated August 30
 
Road Restrictions - US 59
US 59: from County Road D15 to County Road C44
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane because of road maintenance activities -- pilot car in operation, look out for flaggers Width limit 12 ' 0 " — until October 6
Comment: Cherokee RCE 1-800-579-2712

last updated August 10
 
Road Restrictions - US 75
US 75 in both directions: from after County Road B46 to County Road B30
width limit in effect due to road construction work Width limit 10 ' 0 " —
Comment: Sioux County. City of Sioux Center project.

last updated August 16
 
Road Restrictions - US 169
US 169: at IA 141
gross weight limit in effect No vehicles over 80000 lbs —
Comment: Dallas County - 2.9 miles south of junction 141. Bridges and Structures Office 1-800-262-0003 ext 1290

last updated April 8
 
Road Restrictions - US 169
US 169 in both directions: at IA 7
width limit in effect, major road construction, bridge construction, exit ramp closed, entrance ramp closed Width limit 12 ' 0 "
Comment: Webster County US 169 PCI, Minnowa and United will be the prime contractors for these projects with Jefferson RCE 1-800-251-2705.

last updated April 5
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 3
Iowa 3: from IA 7 to County Road M31
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane because of construction work -- look out for flaggers Width limit 11 ' 0 " — until September 30
Comment: Cherokee/Buena Vista Counties - Cherokee RCE 1-800-579-2712 (18-0032-054)

last updated July 27
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 25
Iowa 25: from IA 44 to IA 141
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane due to road construction work -- look out for flaggers, pilot car in operation Width limit 16 ' 0 " — until October 4
Comment: Guthrie County, Creston Construction 1-800-579-2720, roadway reduced to one lane, watch for pilot cars and flaggers.

last updated July 27
 
Road Restrictions - Iowa 141
Iowa 141: from County Roads N36 and N33 to County Road N70
gross weight limit in effect No vehicles over 80000 lbs —
Comment: Carroll County - Only one truck may cross at a time. Bridges and Structures Office 1-800-262-0003 ext 1290

last updated April 8
 
Road Restrictions - US 30
US 30 in both directions: between County Road R18 and IA 17
width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane due to road construction work Width limit 11 ' 0 "
Comment: Boone County - Jefferson RCE 1-800-251-2705

last updated May 17

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width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane on Iowa 9 in both directions from US 169 to US 69 due to road construction work — until September 10 last updated April 2 roadway reduced to one lane, road closed intermittently, width limit in effect on US 18 in both directions from after US 71; County Road B19 to before US 71 due to long term road construction work — last updated June 3 width limit in effect on Iowa 9 in both directions from IA 4 to before County Road P16 due to road construction work -- look out for flaggers, pilot car in operation — until November 5 last updated September 1 lane closed, width limit in effect on Iowa 141 between IA 175 and IA 175 because of bridge maintenance work — until September 30 last updated June 21 width limit in effect, bridge construction on US 30 between County Road E33 and County Road P14 last updated August 9 gross weight limit in effect on US 20 from County Road N65 to County Road P13 — last updated April 8 width limit in effect, opposing traffic sharing the roadway, roadway reduced to one lane on Interstate 29 from Exit 95 County Road F20 to before Exit 112: IA 175 due to road work — until December 17 last updated July 26 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane on US 20 from after US 59 to IA 110 because of road maintenance activities — until September 21 last updated August 24 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane on Iowa 25 from IA 44 to IA 141 due to road construction work -- look out for flaggers, pilot car in operation — until October 4 last updated July 27 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane on Iowa 3 from IA 7 to County Road M31 because of construction work -- look out for flaggers — until September 30 last updated July 27 width limit in effect, opposing traffic sharing the roadway, roadway reduced to one lane, entrance ramp closed on Interstate 29 from Exit 112: IA 175 to Exit 120 County Road E24 due to road construction work — until December 17 last updated July 26 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to two lanes on US 18 from after US 71; County Road B19 to US 71 because of road maintenance activities — until September 30 last updated July 14 width limit in effect, major road construction, bridge construction, exit ramp closed, entrance ramp closed on US 169 in both directions at IA 7 last updated April 5 gross weight limit in effect on US 169 at IA 141 — last updated April 8 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane on US 59 northbound from after US 30 to IA 39 because of bridge maintenance work — until September 10 last updated August 20 gross weight limit in effect on Iowa 141 from County Roads N36 and N33 to County Road N70 — last updated April 8 width limit in effect on Interstate 29 between Exit 149 Hamilton Boulevard and Exit 151: IA 12; Riverside Boulevard due to road work — until December 17 last updated June 22 width limit in effect, opposing traffic sharing the roadway on US 30 westbound from after US 71 to before County Road N33 due to road construction work — until September 27 last updated July 29 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane on US 20 between Exit 4: US 75, IA 12; Gordon Drive and County Road K42 because of opposing traffic sharing the roadway and due to bridge construction work — until November 15 last updated April 12 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane on US 59 from County Road D15 to County Road C44 because of road maintenance activities -- pilot car in operation, look out for flaggers — until October 6 last updated August 10 width limit in effect on US 75 in both directions from after County Road B46 to County Road B30 due to road construction work — last updated August 16 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane, road construction on US 59 from IA 39 to before County Road D54 -- look out for flaggers, pilot car in operation — starting 12:00 AM, 09/08/10 until September 30 last updated August 30 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane on US 59 from IA 175 to US 20 due to road construction work -- pilot car in operation, look out for flaggers — starting 12:00 AM, 09/14/10 until September 30 last updated August 30 width limit in effect, roadway reduced to one lane on US 30 in both directions between County Road R18 and IA 17 due to road construction work last updated May 17