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Fairfield to Hold Public Meeting on Burlington Avenue and Main Street Intersection Project

The City of Fairfield is inviting residents, business owners, and community members to an informational meeting next week on a planned reconstruction of the Burlington Avenue and Main Street intersection in downtown Fairfield. The meeting will be held Tuesday, November 17th, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall,...

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Lee County Iowa Makes ATV and UTV Road Access Permanent

Riders in Lee County, Iowa, can keep taking their machines onto county conservation roadways after the Lee County Conservation Board voted unanimously Tuesday, Nov. 11, to make the access permanent. The decision locks in a policy that had been running as a one-year trial throughout 2026, and it means ATVs, UTVs, and other side-by-side vehicles can continue driving on conservation-owned roads for the foreseeable future.

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Large Grant for Public Transit

The Black Hawk County Gaming Association has awarded a $750,000 grant to improve public transit in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. A joint initiative between the cities and MET Transit is looking to raise a total of $4.6million to fund a micro-transit pilot program. The program will use smaller passenger vans to navigate designated zones to provide shared rides that connect riders directly to their destination or link them efficiently to MET Transit’s existing fixed route bus network. Ideally, it would be a “first-mile/last-mile” connector. Specific passenger fares remain under evaluation but the program aims to lower transit barriers, shorten travel times, and increase ridership across the transit system.

Cedar Falls, IA · 2d

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Traffic alert: I-380 Cedar Rapids exit lane closure

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Drivers on southbound I-380 should expect delays with an upcoming lane closure for a bridge repair. An exit-only lane will be closed between mile markers 20.8 and 21.2 starting the night of Friday, Nov. 20, through 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23. That’s between H...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

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Rain delays Mason City road project past Thanksgiving as other North Iowa work nears finish

MASON CITY, Iowa — Rain has pushed a Mason City road project behind schedule, while several other North Iowa construction projects are nearing completion, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. “Unfortunately with the rain, the project will probably extend past Thanksgiving,” Iowa DOT spokesman Pete Hjelmstad said. “We’ll...

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Iowa County supervisors discuss speed change for Conroy

MARENGO — Some residents of the unincorporated community of Conroy have asked Iowa County Supervisors to reduce the speed of a 45 mph speed zone through the town. Supervisors mentioned the request to County Engineer Nick Amelon Oct. 23. Amelon was reluctant to change the speed based on a request, citing precedence for future cases. Supervisor Kevin Heitshusen said supervisors would look at each request case by case. Approving one doesn’t guarantee approval of another, he said. Supervisor Abigail Maas said this is a legitimate concern brought to the attention of supervisors because of a daycare in the area. Maas felt Amelon was making mountains out of mole hills when he suggested several speed changes on other county roads earlier this year, she said. Those suggestions were all based on geometry, Amelon said. He has to be able to legally justify the speed limit based on Iowa Code, he said. Discussion continued Nov. 6. Supervisor Jon Degen said he doesn’t see a problem with setting the speed limit through Conroy at 25 or 35. He thinks the stretch of road in question would qualify as rural residential, which would justify the slower speed. There are several houses on that stretch

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I-380 construction expected to end within 3 months

CEDAR RAPIDS — Motorists, rejoice: Construction on I-380 is nearing the end. The southbound lanes of Interstate 380 at the Highway 30 interchange no longer cross over the highway. Instead, drivers will continue straight onto the three widened lanes. This work is part of a larger project by the Iowa Department of Transportation to rebuild and widen north and southbound lanes of I-380. There still is more work to be done in the project’s north segment, which is the portion of I-380 between 120th Street and the Highway 30 interchange. The northbound stretch of the north segment isn’t in its final configuration yet, and some work on highway medians and the sides of the road remain, said John Lamping, an Iowa Department of Transportation resident construction engineer. The southbound rest stop is still closed as well, but Lamping said workers are hoping to reopen it in mid-December. The weather will determine when exactly construction in the north segment will be finished, but Lamping estimated it could happen in the next three months. The larger project’s south segment includes the stretch of I-380 north of Interstate 80 to north of Swan Lake Road. Work in the south segment is largely done,

Cedar Rapids, IA · 4d

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KXEL Morning News for Tue. Nov. 10, 2026

WATERLOO, Iowa (KXEL) – U.S. Highway 20 was been blocked in both directions for more than five hours Monday after a semi truck hit a guardrail, rolled on its side, and caught on fire, blocking both lanes. The crash happened along Highway 20 at Highway 63 near Waterloo around 7 a.m. Monday. That stretch of Highway 20 is under construction and limited to two lanes of facing traffic. The road was reopened around 12:30 p.m.

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E Avenue and F Avenue bridges to close Tuesday for floodgate testing

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The E Avenue and F Avenue bridges over the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids will close Tuesday morning for floodgate testing. The closures are scheduled to begin around 8:30 a.m. and are expected to last until midafternoon. The bridges are between First Street NW and First Street NE.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 5d

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Sheffield Council to review Maple Street traffic concerns Monday

The Sheffield City Council will revisit traffic concerns along Maple Street and consider bids for the sale of city-owned property at 112 Gilman Street during its meeting Monday. The Maple Street discussion follows an earlier decision to have Police Chief Andrew O’Connor patrol the area and evaluate traffic conditions near...

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Rain Delays Highway 122, I-35 Road Projects in North Iowa

MASON CITY, Iowa — Recent rain is slowing several North Iowa road construction projects as crews wait for conditions to dry out, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. DOT spokesman Pete Hjelmstad said wet weather has delayed plans to shift traffic to the outside lane on the Highway...

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Iowa 58 and Greenhill Road interchange planned for 2029-30

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation plans to replace the signalized intersection of Iowa 58 and Greenhill Road in Cedar Falls with an interchange. Construction is expected in 2029 and 2030. The project also includes noise barriers and the removal and replacement of portions of the Cedar Prairie Trail. Traffic on Iowa 58 is expected to remain open during construction, while Greenhill Road will have phased closures.

Cedar Falls, IA · 10d

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Iowa DOT plans U.S. 151 reconstruction from Fairfax to Norway Corner

Walford, IOWA — The Iowa Department of Transportation plans to reconstruct U.S. 151 between the west city limits of Fairfax and Benton County Road E-66, also known as the Norway Corner. The work is expected to happen in two phases, one in 2027 and another in 2028. Plans include...

Walford, IA · 10d

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DOT to share details on highway reconstruction from Fairfax to Walford

WALFORD, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Transportation is holding an open house for the public to learn more about a reconstruction project in Benton County. Construction will be on Highway 151 from the west city limits of Fairfax to Benton County Road. Construction would consist of a phase...

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Highway 13 intersection to become four-way stop Thursday

MARION, Iowa — Traffic signals at Highway 13 and Linn Aire Avenue will be turned off at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, while Price Electric installs a battery backup unit. The intersection will operate as a four-way stop during the work, which is expected to take less than 30 minutes.

Marion, IA · 11d

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Public hearing set for speed limit changes on two Cerro Gordo County roads after complaints from residents, businesses

MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors is being asked to set a public hearing about possibly reducing the speed limit from 60 to 45 miles per hour on two stretches of road. County Engineer Brandon Billings says he would like to change the speed limit...

Cerro Gordo County, IA · 12d

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Two more intersections on Wright Brothers Blvd to get traffic lights

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Improvements continue along Wright Brothers Boulevard Southwest as two more intersections are scheduled to transition from stop-controlled to signalized operation during the week of Nov. 9, according to Cedar Rapids Public Works. Crews will activate new traffic signals at:. Wright Brothers Boulevard SW and Cherry...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 12d

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Lanes closing on Blairs Ferry Road this week

Lane reductions are expected to impact drivers in Northeast Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 12d

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Charles City Mayor Dean Andrews Discusses Downtown Bike Restrictions, Main Street Town Hall and Gilbert Street Improvements

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. Charles City Mayor Dean Andrews joined us for Mayor Monday to discuss new signs reminding bicyclists and e-scooter riders of downtown sidewalk restrictions, along with the upcoming Main Street Town Hall at the Charles City Public Library. Andrews also provided an update on plans to expand the city’s facade improvement grant program to businesses along the Gilbert Street corridor, with funding and program details still being finalized.

Charles City, IA · 12d

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