OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

OFFICE: Transportation Data

EFFECTIVE DATE: 07-01-2003

ENTERED BY: Stefani Wonders

ENTERED DATE: 08-23-2006

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Senate File 451 transferred Iowa 28 north of the north ramps of Interstate 35 to the south corporation line of Johnston (approximately 1685 feet south of the NW Corner Section 18-T79N-R24W), in Polk County, to county jurisdiction on July 1, 2003.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

New Description - Iowa 28 and its extensions in Polk County described as follows:

Des Moines:

Beginning on the south corporation line/north corporation line of Norwalk approximately 1790 feet west of SW Corner Section 31-T78N-R24W, Polk County (1790 feet west of NW Corner Section 6-T77N-R24W, Warren County); thence northwest approximately 2240 feet through Section 36-T78N-R24W to east junction Iowa 5; thence continuing northwest and north to a point near the NE ¼ Corner Section 35-T78N-R25W (west junction Iowa 5); thence northwest and north through Sections 26 and 23-T78N-R25W; thence north following substantially the center section line of Section 14-T78N-R25W, connecting with 63rd Street; thence north on 63rd Street to Hickman Road (west junction US 6); thence east on Hickman Road to Merle Hay Road; thence north on Merle Hay Road to the north corporation line (approximately 3505 feet south of the NW Corner Section 18-T79N-R24W).

Beginning again on the north corporation line of Des Moines, connecting with Merle Hay Road; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 18-T79N-R24W to the north ramps of Interstate 35 (approximately 2070 feet south of the NW Corner Section 18-T79N-R24W).

STAFF ACTION

OFFICE: Transportation Inventory

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-01-1223

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick R. Cain

SUBMITTAL DATE: 6-28-2001

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

New Description - Iowa 28 and its extensions in Polk County described as follows:

Des Moines:

Beginning on the south corporation line/north corporation line of Norwalk approximately 1790 feet west of SW Corner Section 31-T78N-R24W, Polk County (1790 feet west of NW Corner Section 6-T77N-R24W, Warren County); thence northwest approximately 2240 feet through Section 36-T78N-R24W to east junction Iowa 5; thence continuing northwest and north to a point near the NE ¼ Corner Section 35-T78N-R25W (west junction Iowa 5); thence northwest and north through Sections 26 and 23-T78N-R25W; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 14-T78N-R25W, connecting with 63rd Street; thence north on 63rd Street to Hickman Road (west junction US 6); thence east on Hickman Road to Merle Hay Road; thence north on Merle Hay Road to the north corporation line.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of Des Moines, connecting with Merle Hay Road; thence north following substantially the section line of Sections 19 and 18-T79N-R24W (center interchange with Interstate 35 and 80) to the north end of Beaver Creek Bridge (the southeast corporation line of Johnston, connecting with Merle Hay Road).

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the old description of Iowa 28 and its extensions in Polk County be deleted and the new description be included in the Primary Road System

STAFF ACTION

OFFICE: Transportation Inventory

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: 00-0104

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick R. Cain

SUBMITTAL DATE: 8-6-99

New Description - Iowa 28 and its extension in Polk County

Des Moines:

Beginning on the Polk-Warren County line (Des Moines south corporation line) at a point near SW Corner Section 31-T78N-R24W, Polk County (NW Corner Section 6-T77N-R24W, Warren County); thence north following substantially the section line of Section 31-T78N-R24W to a point near the W ¼ Corner Section 31-T78N-R24W (east junction Iowa 5); thence continuing north to a point near the NW Corner Section 31-T78N-R24W; then west following substantially the section line of Sections 36 and 35-T78N-R25W to a point near the NE ¼ Corner Section 35-T78N-R25W (west junction Iowa 5); thence northwest and north through Sections 26 and 23-T78N-R25W; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 14-T78N-R25W connecting with 63rd Street; thence north on 63rd Street to Hickman Road (west junction US 6); thence east on Hickman Road to Merle Hay Road; thence north on Merle Hay Road to the north corporation line of Des Moines.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of Des Moines connecting with Merle Hay Road; thence north following substantially the section line of Sections 19 and 18-T79N-R24W (center interchange with Interstate 35 and 80) to the north end of Beaver Creek Bridge (the southeast corporation line of the city of Johnston connecting with Merle Hay Road.)

STAFF ACTION

OFFICE: Transportation Inventory

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-97-0514

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick R. Cain

SUBMITTAL DATE: 11-06-96

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Due to Iowa 953 transferring to Des Moines, reference to this route has been removed from the Iowa 28 description. No location change is involved.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the old description of Iowa 28 in Polk County be deleted from the Primary Road System and the new description, as described in the attachment, be included in the Primary Road System.

New Description - Iowa 28 and its extension in Polk County

Des Moines:

Beginning on the Polk-Warren County line (Des Moines south corporation line) at a point near SW Corner Section 31-T78N-R24W, Polk County (NW Corner Section 6-T77N-R24W, Warren County); thence north following substantially the section line of Section 31-T78N-R24W to a point near the NW Corner Section 31-T78N-R24W (east junction Iowa 5); thence west following substantially the section line of Sections 36 and 35-T78N-R25W to a point near the NE ¼ Corner Section 35-T78N-R25W (west junction Iowa 5); thence northwest and north through Sections 26 and 23-T78N-R25W; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 14-T78N-R25W connecting with 63rd Street; thence north on 63rd Street to Hickman Road (west junction US 6); thence east on Hickman Road to Merle Hay Road; thence north on Merle Hay Road to the north corporation line of Des Moines.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Polk

ROUTE: Iowa 28

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-91-1144

APPROVAL DATE: 3-12-91

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Iowa 401 has been deleted from the Primary Road System, the portion of Iowa 401 that started at the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Douglas Avenue (Junction US 6); thence north on Merle Hay Road to the north corporation line; and beginning again on the north corporation line of Des Moines; thence north to the north end of Beaver Creek Bridge (the southeast corporation line of Johnston) connecting with Merle Hay Road. This road section is now designated as Iowa 28.

Iowa 28 begins on the Polk‑Warren County line approximately two (2) miles southwest of the Des Moines International Airport. It travels north, west, north, east and north to the end of the Beaver Creek Bridge at the southeast corporation line of the city of Johnston.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended to approve deleting the present description of Iowa 28 in Polk County from the Primary Road System and approve including the attached new description of Iowa 28 in the Primary Road System.

New description ‑ Iowa 28 and its extension in Polk County described as follows:

Beginning on the Polk‑Warren County line at a point near the SW Corner Section 31‑T78N‑R24W, Polk County (NW Corner Section 6‑T77N‑R24W, Warren County); thence north following substantially the section line of Section 31‑T78N‑R24W to a point (east junction Iowa 5) near the NW Corner Section 31-T78N‑R24W; thence west following substantially the section line of Sections 36 and 35‑T78N‑R25W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 35‑T78N‑R25W (west junction Iowa 5); thence north following substantially the center section line of Sections 26, 23 and 14‑T78N‑R25W to the south corporation line of Des Moines, connecting with 63rd Street.

Des Moines:

Beginning on 63rd Street at the south corporation line; thence north on 63rd Street to Hickman Road (west junction US 6); thence east on Hickman Road to Merle Hay Road; thence north on Merle Hay Road to the north corporation line.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of Des Moines connecting with Merle Hay Road; thence north following substantially the section line of Sections 19 and 18‑T79N‑R24W (center interchange with Interstate 35 and 80) to the north end of Beaver Creek Bridge (the southeast corporation line of the City of Johnston connecting with Merle Hay Road.)

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Polk

ROUTE: Iowa 28

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-87-1518

APPROVAL DATE: 5-13-87

New Description Iowa 28 and its extension in Polk County described as follows:

Beginning on the Polk‑Warren County line at a point near the SW Corner Section 31‑T78N‑R24W, Polk County (NW Corner Section 6‑T77N‑R24W, Warren County); thence north following substantially the section line of Section 31‑T78N‑R24W to a point (east junction Iowa 5) near the NW Corner Section 31‑T78N‑R24W; thence west following substantially the section line of Sections 36 and 35‑T78N‑R25W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 35‑T78N‑R25W (west junction Iowa 5); thence north following substantially the center section line of Sections 26, 23 and 14‑T78N‑R25W to the south corporation line of Des Moines, connecting with 63rd Street.

Des Moines:

Beginning on 63rd Street at the south corporation line; thence north on 63rd Street to Hickman Road (junction US 6).

REVISED: 3-12-91

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-81-710

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick R. Cain

MEETING DATE: 4-28-81

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Transfer of jurisdiction agreement number TJ‑000‑0(9)‑‑2M‑77, between Polk County and the Iowa Department of Transportation, transfer of jurisdiction agreement number TJ‑000‑0(12)‑‑2M‑77, between the City of Des Moines and the Iowa Department of Transportation, transfer of jurisdiction agreement number TJ‑000‑0(11)‑‑2M‑77, between the City of West Des Moines and the Iowa Department of Transportation, and transfer of jurisdiction agreement number TJ‑000(10)‑‑2M‑77, between the City of Windsor Heights and the Iowa Department of Transportation transferred 63rd Street from Iowa 5 near the N ¼ Corner Section 35‑T78N-R25W north to Hickman Road (US 6) in the City of Des Moines to state jurisdiction on August 21, 1980. The road section is now designated as Iowa 28.

Iowa 28 begins on the Polk‑Warren County line approximately two miles southwest of the Des Moines Municipal Airport and travels northerly, westerly and northerly to US 6 in the City of Des Moines.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended the commission approve deleting the present description of Iowa 28 in Polk County from the primary road system and approve including the attached new description of Iowa 28 in the primary road system.

Locate Iowa 28 and its extension in Polk County as follows:

Beginning on the Polk‑Warren County line at a point near the SW Corner Section 31-T78N‑R24W, Polk County (NW Corner Section 6-T77N-R24W, Warren County); thence northerly following substantially the section line of Section 31‑T78N‑R24W to a point (east junction Iowa 5) near the NW Corner Section 31‑T78N‑R24W; thence westerly following substantially the section line of Sections 36 and 35-T78N‑R25W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 35‑T78N‑R25W (west junction Iowa 5); thence northerly following substantially the center section line of Sections 26, 23 and 14‑T78N‑R25W to the south corporation line of the City of Des Moines connecting with an unnamed street.

Des Moines:

Beginning on the south corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence northerly to Hickman Road (junction US 6).

REVISED: 5-13-87

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-79-272

SUBMITTED BY: C.I. MacGillivray

MEETING DATE: 11-2-78

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Due to a review of our Primary Road System records, Iowa 28 in Polk County should be deleted and the new description added should be officially included into the Primary System.

Iowa 28 begins on the Polk‑Warren County line approximately 6 miles east of the SW Corner of Polk County and travels northerly approximately 1 mile to a junction with Iowa 5.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

Locate Iowa 28 in Polk County as follows:

Beginning on the Polk‑Warren County line at a point near the SW Corner Section 31‑T78N‑R24W, Polk County (NW Corner Section 6‑T77N‑R24W, Warren County); thence northerly following substantially the section line of Section 31‑T78N‑R24W to a point (junction Iowa 5) near the NW Corner Section 31‑T78N‑R24W, Polk County, Iowa.

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of Iowa 28 in Polk county, Iowa.

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

REVISED: 4-28-81