Road closures

2024 - 6 - 26

Iowa Roads Closed Due to Flooding: Travel Updates

Flooding - Iowa - Natural Disasters - New Zealand - Road Closures - Transportation Infrastructure

Stay informed about the latest road closures in Iowa due to flooding. Check out where to avoid for safe travel!

Heavy flooding in Iowa has resulted in the closure of numerous roads, causing travel disruptions and safety concerns. The Iowa Department of Transportation has issued warnings against traveling in nine counties and has shut down over a dozen roads in the affected areas. Additional closures like MacEwen Drive further restrict travel options, urging people to plan alternative routes.

Interstate 29 and I-680 in Iowa are set for closure north of Council Bluffs, adding to the list of restricted routes. Pottawattamie County is expected to face more closures due to rising floodwaters from the Missouri River. Amidst the chaos, drivers in Nebraska and Iowa are advised to stay vigilant for road closures due to the ongoing Missouri River flooding.

To prevent risky situations, utilizing online resources like travel tips can help avoid flooded roads. Residents are encouraged to stay updated on the changing road conditions and closures to ensure safe and smooth travel. In a rare turn of events, even parts of the Interstate in South Dakota have faced closures, showcasing the widespread impact of the flooding.

In New Zealand, repairs on SH31-Kāwhia Road have faced delays, requiring an additional day of closure. Similarly, the Gladstone Road Bridge in Gisborne is closed due to heavy rain, further adding to the road closure woes in different parts of the world.

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Flooding forces dozens of Iowa road closures. Here's where to avoid. (desmoinesregister.com)

The Iowa Department of Public Transportation strongly discourages travel in nine counties. More than a dozen roads around those counties are closed.

Storm Damage - Road Closures (Middlesex Centre)

Update - June 25, 2024 - 4:30 pm. Additional road closure: MacEwen Drive between Coldstream Road and Narin Road (Hydro lines down).

Iowa Department of Transportation: Update: I-29 and I-680 north of ... (Iowa Department of Transportation)

ATLANTIC, IOWA – June 25, 2024 – If you travel on Interstate 29 or I-680 north of Council Bluffs, the Iowa Department of Transportation intends to close ...

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Road closures in Pottawattamie expected by Tuesday night due to ... (KMTV - 3 News Now)

Iowa DOT will close portions of I-29 and I-680 due to rising flood waters from the Missouri. We spoke with Pottawattamie County Emergency Management and ...

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Missouri River flooding closes some Nebraska, Iowa roads (KETV Omaha)

Amid flash flooding and voluntary evacuations, drivers need to be on the lookout for road closures.

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Travel Tips: Avoiding flooded roads with online resources (KTIV)

SIOUXLAND (KTIV) - ...

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Parts of Interstate 29 and I-680 in Iowa to close Tuesday night due to ... (The Daily Nonpareil)

Rising floodwaters have prompted the Iowa Department of Transportation to announce road closures Tuesday on Interstate 29 and I-680.

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Interstate 29 reopened in southeast South Dakota (Drgnews)

JUNE 25, 2024: NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — More storms are possible in parts of the deluged Midwest, where flooding after days of heavy rains has killed at ...

Slip repairs on SH31-Kāwhia Road require additional day's closure ... (Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)

Work was to have finished on Thursday this week and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi apologises for the extension caused by various delays. SH31 is the only ...

SH35 Gladstone Road bridge in Gisborne closed | NZ Transport ... (Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)

As heavy and persistent rain continues to fall in Gisborne, the Gladstone Road Bridge in the city will be closed from 11.30.

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DOT plans I-29, 680 closures (KMAland)

(Council Bluffs) -- Portions of two Iowa interstates are closing due to expected flooding.

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Parts of Interstate 29 and I-680 in Iowa to close Tuesday night due to ... (The Daily Nonpareil)

Rising floodwaters have prompted the Iowa Department of Transportation to announce road closures Tuesday on Interstate 29 and I-680.

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Road closure at Warnertown (SA Police)

26 Jun 2024 12:52pm. Wilkins Highway is closed between the Augusta Highway and the Crystal Brook turn off. At 12.10pm today (Wednesday 26 June) emergency ...

Extreme care needed on roads around HB and Tairāwhiti – strong ... (Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)

That's the message from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi as the heavy rainfall and strong winds continue in both regions, causing slips, flooding and trees to ...

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Power cuts, road closures amid wild Gisborne weather (1 News)

The region's emergency sewage valve has been opened due to fears of sewage overflowing back into homes and onto roads.

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Construction, road closures underway in Avondale Estates (Decaturish.com)

This week, DeKalb Watershed is working in the city and construction of the U.S. 278 complete street project has begun. Here's a look at the road closures ...

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Weather live updates: State of emergency, evacuations amid rising ... (New Zealand Herald)

A State of Emergency was declared in Wairoa, Heretaunga and Te Karaka as heavy rains hit, prompting evacuations. Rivers like Waipaoa and Wairoa have surged ...

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Planned Road Closures for July 4, 2024 Celebration (Newsroom)

The Arlington County Police Department, Virginia State Police, United States Park Police, and Virginia Department of Transportation will conduct road ...

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Copeland road closures: One to avoid over the next fortnight (Whitehaven News)

Drivers in and around Copeland will have a National Highways road closure to watch out for this week.

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Flooding causes Toledo road closures, Lucas and Wood counties ... (13abc Action News)

Lucas and Wood ...

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Mosgiel road closures on way (Otago Daily Times)

More road closures are in the works for Mosgiel residents as Riccarton Rd West is set to shut starting next week. An Aurora Energy spokeswoman said work to ...

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