Ames, Iowa — Flooding has closed Interstate 29 between exit 61 (I-680 near Crescent) and exit 71 (I-680 near Loveland) according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. A detour is in operation for that area.
In addition, Iowa DOT is closing I-29 from U.S. 34 to the Missouri Border as of late Wednesday morning.
With all the rainfall across Iowa, there are several other road closures in place. These include:
I-29 in Council Bluffs (local detour in place)
S. 34 from I-29 to the Nebraska border
Iowa 2 from I-29 to the Nebraska border
All I-29 entrance and exit ramps south of U.S. 34
Flooding is a dynamic situation and conditions can change quickly. Other closures are expected, according to the DOT. Travelers should check 511ia.org, the Iowa 511 mobile app or call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide) for up-to-date closure information on state-owned roadways across Iowa. Closures due to flooding can be viewed by turning on the incident layer on the online map and mobile app.
For the latest in flooding information and recovery resources, as well as an image gallery showing the flood damage and recovery efforts go to https://floods2019.iowa.gov/.
