COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - Southbound Interstate 29 from exit 56 to exit 55 will be closed starting Monday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. until Monday, Nov. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office.
The closure is necessary to allow contractors to raise portions of the interstate recently impacted by flooding. This will be accomplished by adding layers of asphalt in some areas.
During the closure, traffic bound for Council Bluffs will be detoured using the following route: south on 16th Street to Nash Boulevard, west on Nash Boulevard to N. 25th Street, north on 25th Street back to I-29 at Exit 55 (N. 25th Street).
Traffic moving past Council Bluffs will be detoured at Exit 71 near Loveland onto eastbound Interstate I-880 (formerly I-680) to westbound Interstate 80 near Neola at Exit 29, to southbound I-29 at Exit 4.
Also at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, one lane of northbound I-29 will open Exit 55: (N. 25th Street). Because traffic can become congested in this area during peak travel times, traffic moving past Council Bluffs will be encouraged to continue using the detour route of eastbound I-80, then westbound I-880 (formerly I-680) until both northbound lanes are open.
The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.