OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Jasper

ROUTE: US 6

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-87-724

APPROVAL DATE: 12-18-86

New description - US 6 and its extension in Jasper County described as follows:

Beginning on the Jasper‑Polk County line at a point approximately 136 feet north of the W ¼ Corner Section 6‑T79N‑R21W, Jasper County (E ¼ Corner Section 1‑T79N‑R22W, Polk County); thence easterly through Sections 6, 5, and 4‑T79N‑R21W to a point approximately 463 feet north of the center of Section 4‑T79N‑R21W; thence northeasterly through Sections 4, 3, and 2‑T79N‑R21W to a point approximately 875 feet west of the N ¼ Corner Section 2‑T79N‑R21W; thence continuing northeasterly through Sections 35 and 36‑T80N‑R21W (junction Iowa 117) to a point approximately 138 feet south of the E ¼ Corner Section 36‑T80N‑R21W; thence northeasterly through Section 31‑T80N‑R20W to a point approximately ¼ mile south of the NE Corner said Section 31; thence curving easterly and southeasterly through Section 32‑T80N‑R20W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 32‑T80N‑R20W, and continuing southeasterly through Section 33‑T80N‑R20W to a point approximately 1,700 feet west and 850 feet north of the SE Corner Section 33‑T80N‑R20W; thence continuing southeasterly to the SE Corner Section 33‑T80N‑R20W; thence southeasterly and easterly through Sections 3, 2, and 1‑T79N‑R20W, and Section 6‑T79N‑R19W to a point approximately 310 feet south of the W ¼ Corner Section 5‑T79N‑R19W; thence northeasterly through Section 5 to the west corporation line of Newton, connecting with an unnamed street.

Newton:

Beginning on an unnamed street at the west corporation line; thence easterly on unnamed street to an unnamed street (junction Iowa 14); thence north and northeast on unnamed street to west 1st Avenue; thence east on West 1st Avenue to East 1st Avenue; thence east on East 1st Avenue to the east corporation line.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Newton connecting with East 1st Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction through Section 36‑T80N‑R19W and Section 31‑T80N‑R18W to a point approximately 2,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 31‑T80N‑R18W; thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35‑T80N‑R18W to a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 35‑T80N‑R18W; thence in a northeasterly and easterly direction through Section 26‑T80N‑R18W, and in a southeasterly direction through Section 25‑T80N‑R18W to a point approximately 150 feet east of the S ¼ Corner Section 25‑T80N‑R18W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 36‑T80N‑R18W and Sections 31‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 300 feet east of the SW Corner Section 30‑T80N‑R17W; thence in a northeasterly direction through Sections 30, 29, 28, and 27‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 800 feet east of the NW Corner Section 27‑T80N‑R17W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 27‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 400 feet west of the NE Corner Section 27‑T80N‑R17W; thence in a northeasterly and easterly direction through Sections 22, 23, 14, and 13‑T80N‑R17W to the Jasper‑Poweshiek County line at a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the E ¼ Corner Section 13‑T80N‑R17W, Jasper County (W ¼ Corner Section 18‑T80N‑R16W, Poweshiek County).

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-81-702

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick R. Cain

MEETING DATE: 4-28-81

TITLE: US 6, Jasper County

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

To maintain continuity in the US route numbering system, the present description of US 6 in Jasper County should be deleted and the new description added should be officially included in the primary road system.

US 6 begins at the Jasper‑Polk County line approximately one‑half mile north of the City of Mitchellville, and proceeds easterly via the City of Newton to the Jasper‑Poweshiek County line approximately one mile west of the City of Grinnell.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended the commission approve deleting the present description of US 6 in Jasper County from the primary road system and approve including the attached new description of US 6 in the primary road system.

Locate US 6 and its extension in Jasper County as follows:

Beginning on the Jasper‑Polk County line at a point approximately 136 feet north of the W ¼ Corner Section 6‑T79N‑R21W, Jasper County (E ¼ Corner Section 1‑T79N‑R22W, Polk County); thence easterly through Sections 6, 5, and 4‑T79N‑R21W to a point approximately 463 feet north of the center of Section 4‑T79N‑R21W; thence northeasterly through Sections 4, 3, and 2‑T79N‑R21W to a point approximately 875 feet west of the N ¼ Corner Section 2‑T79N‑R21W; thence continuing northeasterly through Sections 35 and 36‑T80N‑R21W (junction Iowa 117) to a point approximately 138 feet south of the E ¼ Corner Section 36‑T80N‑R21W; thence northeasterly through Section 31‑T80N‑R20W to a point approximately ¼ mile south of the NE Corner said Section 31; thence curving easterly and southeasterly through Section 32‑T80N‑R20W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 32-T80N‑R20W, and continuing southeasterly through Section 33‑T80N-R20W to a point approximately 1,700 feet west and 850 feet north of the SE Corner Section 33‑T80N‑R20W; thence continuing southeasterly to the SE Corner Section 33‑T80N‑R20W; thence southeasterly and easterly through Sections 3, 2, and 1‑T79N‑R20W, and Section 6-T79N-R19W to a point approximately 310 feet south of the W ¼ Corner Section 5‑T79N‑R19W; thence northeasterly through Section 5 to the west corporation line of the City of Newton, connecting with an unnamed street.

Newton:

Commencing on an unnamed street at the west corporation line; thence easterly, northerly, and easterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Newton connecting with unnamed street; thence in a northeasterly direction through Section 36‑T80N‑R19W and Section 31‑T80N‑R18W to a point approximately 2,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 31‑T80N‑R18W; thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35‑T80N‑R18W to a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 35‑T80N‑R18W; thence in a northeasterly and easterly direction through Section 26‑T80N‑R18W, and in a southeasterly direction through Section 25-T80N‑R18W to a point approximately 150 feet east of the S ¼ Corner Section 25‑T80N‑R18W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 36‑T80N‑R18W and Sections 31‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 300 feet east of the SW Corner Section 30‑T80N-R17W; thence to a northeasterly direction through Sections 30, 29, 28, and 27‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 800 feet east of the NW Corner Section 27‑T80N‑R17W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 27‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 400 feet west of the NE Corner Section 27‑T80N‑R17W; thence in a northeasterly and easterly direction through Sections 22, 23, 14, and 13‑T80N‑R17W to the Jasper‑Poweshiek County line at a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the E ¼ Corner Section 13‑T80N‑R17W, Jasper County (W ¼ Corner Section 18‑T80N‑R16W, Poweshiek County).

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-79-272

SUBMITTED BY: C.I. MacGillivray

MEETING DATE: 11-2-78

TITLE: US 6, Jasper County, Iowa

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Due to a review of our Primary Road System records, US 6 in Jasper County should be deleted from the Primary Road System and the new description added should be officially included into the Primary Road System.

US 6 begins on Jasper-Polk County line at approximately ½ mile east of Mitchellville and travels in an easterly direction to the Jasper-Poweshiek County line approximately 3 miles north of Interstate 80 via the cities of Colfax and Newton, Iowa.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

Locate US 6 and its extensions in Jasper County, Iowa as follows:

Beginning on the Jasper‑Polk County line at a point near the NW Corner Section 18‑T79N‑R21W, Jasper County (NE Corner Section 13‑T79N‑R22W, Polk County); thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 18, 17, and 16-T79N‑R21W to a point approximately 1150 feet west of the SE Corner Section 9‑T79N‑R21W; thence easterly through the south part of Section 9‑T79N‑R21W to a point approximately 400 feet west of the SE Corner said Section 9; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 400 feet north of the SE Corner Section 9‑T79N‑R21W; thence northerly through the east part of Section 9‑T79N‑R21W to a point approximately 950 feet north of the SE Corner said Section 9; thence in a northeasterly direction through Section 10‑T79N‑R21W to a point near the NE Corner Section 10‑T79N‑R21W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 11‑T79N‑R21W to the west corporation line of the City of Colfax connecting with unnamed street.

Colfax:

Beginning at the west corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Colfax connecting with unnamed street; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 7‑T79N‑R20W to a point approximately 1100 feet west of the NE Corner Section 7‑T79N‑R20W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction through Section 6‑T79N‑R20W to a point approximately 1100 feet north of the SE Corner Section 6‑T79N‑R20W; thence northerly following substantially the section line of Section 5‑T79N‑R20W to a point approximately 500 feet south of the W ¼ Corner Section 5‑T79N‑R20W; thence in a northeasterly, easterly and northeasterly direction through Sections 5 and 4‑T79N‑R20W and Section 33‑T80N‑R20W (junction Interstate 80) to a point approximately 1700 feet west and 850 feet north of the SE Corner Section 33‑T80N‑R20W; thence northeasterly through the SE ¼ Section 33‑T80N‑R20W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 33‑T80N‑R20W; thence east following substantially the center section line of Sections 34, 35, and 36‑T80N‑R20W to a point approximately 500 feet west of the E ¼ Corner Section 36‑T80N‑R20W; thence in a northeasterly direction through Section 36‑T80N‑R20W and Section 31-T80N‑R19W to a point approximately 1320 feet south and 700 feet east of the NW Corner Section 31‑T80N‑R19W; thence east following substantially the N ¼ section line of Sections 31 and 32‑T80N‑R19W to the west corporation line of the City of Newton connecting with an unnamed street.

Newton:

Beginning at the west corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Newton connecting with unnamed street; thence in a northeasterly direction through Section 36‑T80N‑R19W and Section 31‑T80N‑R18W to a point approximately 2,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 31‑T80N‑R18W; thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35‑T80N‑R18W to a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 35‑T80N‑R18W; thence in a northeasterly and easterly direction through Section 26-T80N‑R18W, and in a southeasterly direction through Section 25‑T80N‑R18W to a point approximately 150 feet east of the S ¼ Corner Section 25‑T80N‑R18W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 36‑T80N‑R18W and Section 31‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 300 feet east of the SW Corner Section 30‑T80N‑R17W; thence to a northeasterly direction through Sections 30, 29, 28, and 27‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 800 feet east of the NW Corner Section 27‑T80N‑R17W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 27‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 400 feet west of the NE Corner Section 27‑T80N‑R17W; thence in a northeasterly and easterly direction through Sections 22, 23, 14, and 13‑T80N‑R17W to the Jasper‑Poweshiek County line at a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the E ¼ Corner Section 13‑T80N‑R17W, Jasper County (W ¼ Corner Section 18‑T80N‑R16W, Poweshiek County).

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of US 6, Jasper County, Iowa.

NOTE: To become effective upon the adoption of this resolution.

REVISED: 4-28-81

COMMISSION RESOLUTION

DIVISION: Planning & Research

SUBMITTED BY: Gene Mills

Beginning on the Jasper‑Polk County Line at a point near the NW Corner Section 18‑T79N‑R21W, Jasper County (NE Corner Section 13‑T79N‑R22W, Polk County); thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 400 feet west of the SE Corner Section 9‑T79N‑R21W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 400 feet north of the SE Corner Section 9‑T79N‑R21W; thence north to a point approximately 700 feet north of the E ¼ Corner Section 9‑T79N‑R21W; thence in a northeasterly direction along the south side of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and substantially parallel thereto through Section 10‑T79N‑R21W to a point near the NE Corner Section 10‑T79N‑R21W; thence east following substantially the section line to the west corporation line of the City of Colfax connecting with State Street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Colfax connecting with Raven Street; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 1100 feet west of the SE Corner Section 6‑T79N‑R20W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 1100 feet north of the SE Corner Section 6‑T79N‑R20W; thence north to a point approximately 500 feet south of the W ¼ Corner Section 5-T79N‑R20W; thence in a northeasterly, easterly and northeasterly direction through Sections 5 and 4‑T79N‑R20W and Section 33‑T80N‑R20W to a point approximately 1700 feet west and 850 feet north of the SE Corner Section 33-T80N‑R20W.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Description of US 6 in Jasper County in the Commission's minutes of November 16, 1960, is hereby rescinded and the attached description is adopted.

NOTE: To become effective upon adoption of this resolution.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Jasper

ROUTE: US 6

APPROVAL DATE: 12-13-66

Beginning on the Jasper‑Polk County Line at a point near the NW Corner Section 18‑T79N‑R21W, Jasper County (NE Corner Section 13‑T79N‑R22W, Polk County); thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 400 feet west of the SE Corner Section 9‑T79N‑R21W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 400 feet north of the SE Corner Section 9‑T79N‑R21W; thence north to a point approximately 700 feet north of the E ¼ Corner Section 9‑T79N‑R21W; thence in a northeasterly direction along the south side of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and substantially parallel there to through Section 10‑T79N‑R21W to a point near the NE Corner Section 10-T79N-R21W; thence east following substantially the section line to the west corporation line of the City of Colfax connecting with State Street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Colfax connecting with State Street; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 1100 feet west of the SE Corner Section 6‑T79N‑R20W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 1100 feet north of the SE Corner Section 6-T79N-R20W; thence north to a point approximately 500 feet south of the W ¼ Corner Section 5‑T79N‑R20W; thence in a northeasterly, easterly and northeasterly direction through Sections 5 and 4‑T79N‑R20W and Section 33‑T80N-R20W to a point approximately 1700 feet west and 850 feet north of the SE Corner Section 33‑T80N‑R20W; thence northeasterly through the SE ¼ Section 33‑T80N‑R20W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 33‑T80N‑R20W; thence east following substantially the quarter section line to a point approximately 500 feet west of the E ¼ Corner Section 36‑T80N‑R20W; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately ¼ mile south and 700 feet east of the NW Corner Section 31‑T80N‑R19W; thence east following substantially the north quarter‑quarter line of Section 31 and 32‑T80N-R19W to the west corporation line of the City of Newton connecting with First Avenue West.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Newton connecting with First Avenue East; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 2,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 31‑T80N‑R18W; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 35‑T80N‑R18W; thence in a northeasterly and easterly direction through Section 26‑T80N‑R18W, and in a southeasterly direction through Section 25‑T80N‑R18W to a point near the S ¼ Corner Section 25‑T80N‑R18W; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 300 feet east of the SW Corner Section 30‑T80N‑R17W; thence in a northeasterly direction through Sections 30, 29, 28 and 27‑T80N‑R17W to a point approximately 800 feet east of the NW Corner Section 27‑T80N‑R17W; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 400 feet west of the NE Corner Section 27‑T80N‑R17W; thence in a northeasterly and easterly direction through Sections 22, 23, 14 and 13 to the Jasper‑Poweshiek County Line at a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the E ¼ Corner Section 13‑T80N‑R17W, Jasper County (W ¼ Corner Section 18‑T80N‑R16W, Poweshiek County).

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Jasper

CITY OF: Colfax

ROUTE: US 6

APPROVAL DATE: 12-13-66

Commencing on State Street at the west corporation line; thence easterly on State Street to the east corporation line.

COMMISSION RESOLUTION

DIVISION: Planning & Research

SUBMITTED BY: Gene Mills

Remove from the Primary Road System the road,

Beginning on the Jasper‑Polk County line at a point approximately 136 feet north of the W ¼ Corner Section 6‑T79N‑R21W, Jasper County (E ¼ Corner Section 1‑T79N‑R22W, Polk County); thence easterly through Sections 6, 5 and 4‑T79N‑R21W to a point approximately 463 feet north of the center of Section 4‑T79N‑R21W; thence northeast through the E ½ ¼ Section 4, Section 3 and 2‑T79N‑R21W to a point approximately 875 feet west of the N ¼ Corner Section 2‑T79N‑R21W; thence continuing northeasterly through Sections 35 and 36‑T80N‑R21W to a point approximately 138 feet south of the E ¼ Corner Section 36‑T80N‑R21W; thence northeasterly through Section 31‑T80N‑R20W to a point approximately ¼ mile south of the NE Corner said Section 21; thence curving easterly and southeasterly through Section 32‑T80N‑R20W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 32‑T80N‑R20W, and continuing southeasterly through Section 33‑T80N‑R20W to a point approximately 1700 feet west and 850 feet north of the SE Corner Section 33‑T80N‑R20W.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Description of US 6 in Jasper County, in the Commission's minutes of November 16, 1960, is hereby rescinded.

NOTE: To become effective upon adoption of this resolution.

COMMISSION RESOLUTION

DIVISION: Planning & Research

SUBMITTED BY: Gene Mills

Locate the extension of US 6 on streets or roads as follows:

Commencing on State Street at the west corporation line; thence easterly on State Street to the east corporation line.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Description of the extension of US 6 in the City of Colfax, Jasper County, as described and the attached description is adopted.

NOTE: To become effective upon adoption of this resolution.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Jasper

CITY OF: Newton

ROUTE: US 6

APPROVAL DATE: 2-5-36

Commencing on First Avenue West at the west corporation line; thence easterly on First Avenue West and First Avenue East to the east corporation line.