The new Eastern Hills Drive in Council Bluffs is officially open.
“I’m going to admit that I’m the idiot that decided the roundabout was a good idea. Drive slowly around it until you get used to it please," Public Works Director Matt Cox told 6 News during a celebration of the opening.
The new route is part of the "Connection Roadways" program.
“The ease of access to Highway 6 now to Highway 92 is a big change, and I think it’s going to see a lot of use through the next few years,” Cox said.
The project required years of planning.
“We went to Washington D.C., maybe as many as 15 years ago to talk to them about helping fund a portion of this project,” CB Mayor Matt Walsh said.
Eastern Hills Drive is the fifth portion of the project, with the sixth and final segment of the $25 million project set for completion in 2022.
“We love the bike trail and the walking trail along with the traffic moving quicker," Walsh said. “This project added nearly 3 miles to our system. So all the residents are going to see the benefit of that.”
(Image courtesy of City of Council Bluffs)