Iowa DOT: Road Closings Due to Flooding

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The Iowa DOT (Iowa Department of Transportation) has announced road closings due to flooding.

U.S. 30 in Story County is closed

Last Updated by cherice 1 hour ago

Total distance: 1.74 mi

The eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. 30 between I-35 and U.S. 69 are closed.

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You can get updates on affected road on the Iowa DOT web site.

NEW - Interstate 35 in Story County - The southbound and northbound lanes of I-35 are flooded just south of Ames between Iowa 210 and U.S. 30. Due to other area highway closures, a lengthy detour has been established. For complete details, visit: http://www.news.iowadot.gov/newsandinfo/2010/08/detour-update-both-northbound-and-southbound-lanes-of-interstate-35-now-closed.html

NEW - U.S. 61 and U.S. 136 in Lee County - The road is closed near Keokuk. Traffic normally going across the Des Moines River Bridge near Keokuk is being directed to the Des Moines River Bridge at St. Francisville.

NEW - Iowa 17 in Hamilton County – The roadway is closed between Iowa 175 and Hamilton County Road D-56 (near Stanhope).

NEW - Iowa 28 in Polk County - The road is closed in both directions between Railroad Avenue and Grand Avenue in Des Moines.

Floodwaters run between the Iowa State Center's Scheman Building, Fisher Theater and Stephens Auditorium.