Iowa DOT Highway 61 - Mediapolis Road Closure

posted on 4/4/23

Date:               April 4, 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

 

CLOSURE DUE TO IDOT HIGHWAY 61 CONSTRUCTION

The following route will be closed Wednesday, April 5th - Thursday, April 6th and Monday, April 10th due to setting bridge beams.

  • Each day closure won’t start prior to 9 a.m.
  • Each day the goal is to reopen the road by 3 p.m. However scheduling may require a later opening.

 

Mediapolis Road

(immediately west of Hwy. 61 intersection.)

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cc: Dispatch

      KBUR-KGRS

      KCPS

      KKMI-KDMG

      The Hawkeye

      Mediapolis News

      Des Moines County News

      Sheriff’s Department

      DESCOM

      GIS

      Burlington Fire Department

      Danville Fire Department

      Mediapolis Fire Department

      New London Fire Department

      West Burlington Fire Department

      Yarmouth Fire Department

      Post Office

      Mediapolis Post Office

      Mediapolis City Hall

      Mediapolis Community School

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