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

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      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

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      Yarmouth Fire Department

      Post Office

      Mediapolis Post Office

      Mediapolis City Hall

      Mediapolis Community School

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