VAN METER, Iowa — A reported crash along Interstate 80 west of Des Moines led to long traffic delays Friday evening. Traffic in westbound lanes of I-80 near Van Meter was blocked at around 5:30 ...

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UPDATE: Expect delays on Interstate 80 eastbound this afternoon while crews are putting out a semi-truck fire. The two right lanes of I-80 eastbound between I-235 and Exit 141 on the metro's east ...

A map of the detour route for night-time closures beginning May 14, 2025. Drivers will exit the interstate at University Avenue, go east and turn left onto 100th Street.

In its first year of the I-80 widening project, Iowa Department of Transportation crews started to grade and pave new westbound lanes and build new bridges. By 2026, westbound traffic will shift ...

Crews will be removing an overhead sign truss, a news release said. The interstate is scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. on May 6. What detour should I take when the Iowa DOT closes westbound I-80?

They include parts of Interstate 80, Iowa 44 and 141 and U.S. highways 20, 6 and 59. An update from the DOT at about 11 a.m. EST noted that travel was still not advised in much of the state.

The agency plans to install barriers along I-80 between Des Moines and Davenport in the coming years, and on Interstate 380 in Cedar Rapids next year. The cost is about $65,000 per mile.