NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – March 5, 2012 – Nighttime road construction work on Interstate 380 between Black Hawk County Road V-49 (exit 66) and Evansdale Drive (exit 68) near Elk Run Heights will require three separate full-lane closures on the northbound side of the roadway not to exceed 30 minutes each from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. beginning Tuesday, March 6, until Wednesday, March 7, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) New Hampton construction office.
Three separate full-lane closures not to exceed 30 minutes each will also be required for construction on eastbound U.S. 20 between Black Hawk County Road D-19 and Iowa 58 (exit 224) near Cedar Falls from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. beginning Wednesday, March 7, until Thursday, March 8.
The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations can more than double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles and wear seat belts.
UPDATE, MARCH 5th, 4:20 PM
Nighttime road construction on northbound I-380 in Black Hawk County rescheduled
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – March 5, 2012 – The nighttime road construction work on northbound Interstate 380 originally scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 6, has been rescheduled due to high winds in Tuesday’s forecast, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) New Hampton construction office. The one day delay will also affect construction work on eastbound U.S. 20.
Road construction work is now scheduled to begin Wednesday, March 7, on northbound I-380 between Black Hawk County Road V-49 (exit 66) and Evansdale Drive (exit 68) near Elk Run Heights. The work will require three separate full-lane closures on the northbound side of the roadway not to exceed 30 minutes each from 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, until 6 a.m. Thursday, March 8, weather permitting.
Three separate full-lane closures not to exceed 30 minutes each will also be required for construction on eastbound U.S. 20 between Black Hawk County Road D-19 and Iowa 58 (exit 224) near Cedar Falls now scheduled from 9 p.m. Thursday, March 8, until 6 a.m. Friday, March 9.