DMC Hwy 99 Closure - Bridge Repair

posted on 5/18/23

Date: May 18, 2023
From: Brian J. Carter, P.E. & P.L.S.
County Engineer
RE: Road Closure

N E W S R E L E A S E

The following route will be closed to thru traffic Monday, May 22nd -Wednesday, May 24th due to bridge work.

•   Monday, May 22nd at 10 a.m. till dusk.
•   Tuesday, May 23rd at 7:30 a.m. till dusk.
•   Wednesday, May 24th at 7:30 a.m. till dusk.

DMC Highway 99
(immediately south of Hawkeye Road intersection.)
 - 250th Street intersection will remain open.
- Hawkeye Road intersection will remain open.
- Huron Road intersection will remain open.

We are sorry for any inconvenience that this causes, and we appreciate your patience while we improve our roads in Des Moines County.

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