Government : Public input on pavement replacement on Hwy 218 2.6 miles north of Hwy 30

PROPOSED PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT OF U.S. 218 BRIDGE OVER ABANDONED RAILROAD CROSSING 2.6 MILES NORTH OF U.S. 30 IN BENTON COUNTY TO BE DISCUSSED ON AUGUST 30, 2022The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed pavement replacement on U.S. 218 over the abandoned railroad crossing 2.6 miles north of the north junction of U.S. 30 in Benton County.

Construction of the project is expected to begin in Spring of 2024.

Traffic will be maintained at certain times during construction; however, it will be necessary to reduce traffic down to one lane via the use of flaggers during the removal of the bridge rail, guardrail, and placement of the flowable mortar. In addition, there will be a traffic detour during a portion of the summer months. More details will be provided once the contract period is known. When US 218 is closed, traffic will be detoured via county roads E-44 and V-66 and US 30.

For general information regarding the project contact, Catherine Cutler, Transportation Planner, Iowa DOT District 6 Office, 5455 Kirkwood Blvd, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404, phone 319-286-4908, email Catherine.cutler@iowadot.us.