STAFF ACTION

OFFICE: Transportation Inventory

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-91-1143

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick R. Cain

SUBMITTAL DATE: 3-12-91

 

TITLE:  Official Description Change:  Iowa 401 Polk County

 

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

 

Iowa 401 begins on Merle Hay Road at the intersection of Douglas Avenue (junction US 6) in Des Moines; thence travels north, northwesterly and northerly to NW 78th Avenue in Johnston.

 

Transfer of jurisdiction agreement number TJ‑401‑1 (22) ‑‑2M‑77, between the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Johnston, transferred Iowa 401 in the City of Johnston to city jurisdiction on July 5, 1990.

 

The extension of Iowa 28 will travel on Old 401 (Merle Hay Road) in Des Moines and Polk County to the north end of Beaver Creek Bridge (southeast corporation line of Johnston).

 

The official description of Iowa 401 should be deleted to reflect these changes.

 

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

 

It is recommended to approve deleting the present description of Iowa 401 in Polk County from the Primary Road System.

 

Remove Iowa 401 and its extensions in Polk County as follows:

 

Des Moines:

 

Beginning on Merle Hay Road at the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Douglas Avenue (junction US 6); thence north on Merle Hay Road to the north corporation line.

 

Beginning 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 south corporation line of Johnston connecting with Merle Hay Road.

 

Johnston:

 

Beginning on Merle Hay Road at the south corporation line; thence north on Merle Hay Road to NW 58th Street; thence north on NW 58th Street to NW Beaver Drive; thence northwest on NW Beaver Drive to NW 78th Avenue.

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY:  Polk

ROUTE:  Iowa 401

STAFF ACTION NUMBER:  S-87-1518

APPROVAL DATE:  5-13-87

 

New Description ‑ Iowa 401 and its extensions in Polk County described as follows:

 

Des Moines:

 

Beginning on Merle Hay Road at the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Douglas Avenue (junction US 6); thence north on Merle Hay Road to the north corporation line.

 

Beginning on the north corporation line of Des Moines and 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 south corporation line of Johnston connecting with Merle Hay Road.

 

Johnston:

 

Beginning on Merle Hay Road at the south corporation line; thence north on Merle Hay Road to NW 58th Street; thence north an NW 58th Street to NW Beaver Drive; thence northwest on NW Beaver Drive to NW 78th Avenue.

 

DELETED:  3-12-91

 

 

 

 

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION:  Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-79-272

SUBMITTED BY:  C.I. MacGillivray

MEETING DATE: 11-2-78

 

TITLE:  Iowa 401, Polk County, Iowa

 

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

 

Due to a review of our Primary Road System records, Iowa 401 in Polk County should be deleted and the new description added should be officially included into the Primary System.

 

Iowa 401 begins in Des Moines, and travels northerly and northwesterly via Des Moines and Johnston to Camp Dodge.

 

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

 

Locate Iowa 401 and its extensions in Polk County as follows:

 

Des Moines:

 

Beginning on an unnamed street at Douglas Avenue (junction US 6); thence northerly to the north corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.  Beginning on the north corporation line of the City of Des Moines connecting with an unnamed street; thence northerly following substantially the section line of Sections 19 and 18‑T79N‑R24W (center of interchange with Interstate 35 and 80) to the south corporation line of the City of Johnston connecting with an unnamed street.

 

Johnston:

 

Beginning on the south corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence northerly and northwesterly to Camp Dodge at the north corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

 

NOW, THEREFORE:  Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of Iowa 401 in Polk county, Iowa.

 

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

 

REVISED:  5-13-87

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY:  Polk

ROUTE:  Iowa 401

APPROVAL DATE:  2-11-71

 

Beginning on the north corporation line of the City of Des Moines connecting with Merle Hay Road; thence north on Merle Hay Road to the south corporation line of the Town of Johnston connecting with Merle Hay Road.

 

 

 

 

COMMISSION RESOLUTION

DIVISION:  Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: 71-171

SUBMITTED BY: Raymond L. Kassel

MEETING DATE: 2-11-71

 

TITLE:  Approving the location of Iowa 401 Primary Road Extension in Johnston, Polk County

 

Locate Iowa 401 as follows:

 

Beginning on Merle Hay Road at the south corporation; thence north on Merle Hay Road to NW Beaver Drive; thence north­westerly on NW Beaver Drive to NW 78th Avenue.

 

NOW THEREFORE:  Be it resolved that the Iowa State Highway Commission approve the Iowa 401 Primary Road Extension, in Johnston, Polk County, Iowa.

 

NOTE:  To become effective upon adoption of this resolution.

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Polk

ROUTE:  Iowa 401

APPROVAL DATE: 3-1-61

 

Des Moines:

 

Commencing on Merle Hay Road at the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Douglas Avenue; thence north on Merle Hay Road to the north corporation line.

 

Beginning on the north corporation line of the City of Des Moines connecting with Merle Hay Road; thence north on Merle Hay Road following substantially the section line to a point approximately ¾ mile south of the NE Corner Section 12-T79N‑R25W; thence northerly to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner Section 36‑T30N‑R25W; thence in a northwesterly and northerly direction to a point approximately 300 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 36‑T30N‑R25W.