STAFF ACTION

OFFICE:  Transportation Inventory

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-98-0498

SUBMITTED BY:  Patrick R. Cain

SUBMITTAL DATE: 10-29-97

 

TITLE:  Iowa 23 in Keokuk County

 

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

 

Due to the relocation of US 63 north of Ottumwa, and the rerouting of US 63, Iowa 23, Iowa 149 and Iowa 137, Iowa 23 is being routed over the section of road from the junction of Iowa 149 running on the Mahaska-Keokuk County line to the point where the route is completely in Mahaska County. The route was formerly US 63.

 

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

 

It is recommended that the new description of Iowa 23 in Keokuk County be included in the Primary Road System

 

New Description: Iowa 23 in Keokuk County described as follows:

 

Beginning near SW Corner Section 30-T74N-R13W, Keokuk County (SE Corner Section 25-T74N-R14W, Mahaska County); thence north along the Keokuk-Mahaska County line following substantially the section line of Section 30 and 19-T74N-R13W to the Keokuk-Mahaska County line at a point approximately 244 meters (800 feet) south of the NW Corner of Section 19-T74N-R13W, Keokuk County (NE Corner Section 24-T74N-R14W, Mahaska County).