OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Taylor

ROUTE: Iowa 2

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-87-1508

APPROVAL DATE: 5-13-87

New Description - Iowa 2 and its extension in Taylor County described as follows:

Beginning on the Taylor‑Page County line at a point near the SW Corner of Section 31‑T69N‑R35W, Taylor County (SE Corner of Section 36‑T69N‑R36W, Page County); thence east along the Taylor‑Page County line to a point near the NW Corner of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W, Taylor County (NE Corner of Section 1‑T68N‑R36W, Page County); thence east through the north part of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W to a point on the east line of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W; thence southeast through Sections 5, 8 and 9‑T68N‑R35W; to a point approximately 700 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 9‑T68N‑R35W; thence east following substantially the center section line of Sections 9, 10 and 11‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately 400 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 11‑T68N‑R35W; thence southeast to a point approximately ¼ mile north and 400 feet west of the S ¼ Corner of Section 11‑T68N‑R35W; thence east following substantially the south quarter section line of Sections 11 and 12‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner of Section 12‑T68N‑R35W; thence southeast through Sections 7 and 18‑T68N‑R34W to a point approximately 700 feet south of the N ¼ Corner of Section 18‑T68N‑R34W; thence south following substantially the center section line of Sections 18 and 19‑T68N‑R34W to a point approximately 700 feet north of the S ¼ Corner of Section 19‑T68N‑R34W; thence curving in a southeasterly direction to a point approximately 700 feet east of the S ¼ Corner of Section 19‑T68N‑R34W; thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 30, 29, 28 and 27‑T68N‑R34W to the west corporation line of Bedford, connecting with Pollock Boulevard.

Bedford:

Beginning on Pollock Boulevard at the west corporation line; thence east on Pollock Boulevard to the east corporation line.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Bedford connecting with Pollock Boulevard; thence curving southeast through Sections 23 and 26‑T68N‑R34W (junction Iowa 49) and continuing southeast and east through Section 25‑T68N‑R34W to a point near the E ¼ Corner said Section 25; thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 30, 29, 28 and 27‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately 1,100 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 27‑T68N‑R33W; thence northeast through Sections 22 and 23‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately 1,300 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 23‑T68N‑R33W; thence east following substantially the center section line of Sections 23 and 24‑T68N‑R33W and Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24‑T68N‑R32W to a point on the Taylor‑Ringgold County line near the E ¼ Corner Section 24‑T68N‑R32W (W ¼ Corner Section 19‑T68N‑R31W Ringgold County); thence north along the Taylor‑Ringgold County line to a point approximately 600 feet south of the NE Corner of Section 12‑T68N‑R32W, Taylor County (NW Corner of Section 7‑T68N‑R31W, Ringgold County) (junction Iowa 25).

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-80-650

SUBMITTED BY: Leland D. Smithson

MEETING DATE: 5-27-80

TITLE: Official Description Change: Iowa 2, Taylor County

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Iowa 2 begins on the Taylor‑Page County line approximately one‑half mile south and one and one‑half miles west of the City of New Market and travels in an easterly direction via Bedford to the Taylor‑Ringgold County line approximately six and one‑half miles north of Blockton.

Due to a relocation of Iowa 2 in the Bedford area the present description of Iowa 2 in Taylor County should be revised. The new description added should be officially included in the primary road system to reflect this relocation.

In accordance with an agreement between the Iowa State Highway Commission, the Taylor County Board of Supervisors and the City of Bedford approved April 3, 1974, the following described sections of old Iowa 2 shall revert to the Taylor County secondary road system and the city street system of Bedford, respectively.

That portion of old Iowa 2 beginning at the east corporation line of the City of Bedford easterly to a point near the E ¼ Corner of Section 25‑T68N‑R34W (junction of relocated Iowa 2) shall revert to the Taylor County secondary road system.

That portion of old Iowa 2 beginning at the intersection of Madison Street and Pearl Street easterly to the east corporation line of Bedford shall revert to the city street system of the City of Bedford. Relocated Iowa 2 was opened to traffic on May 18, 1979.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the present description of Iowa 2 in Taylor County be deleted and the new description as referred to in the attached detailed description be included in the primary road system.

Locate Iowa 2 and its extension in Taylor County as follows:

Beginning on the Taylor‑Page County line at a point near the SW Corner of Section 31‑T69N‑R35W, Taylor County (SE Corner of Section 36‑T69N‑R36W, Page County); thence easterly along the Taylor‑Page County line to a point near the NW Corner of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W, Taylor County (NE Corner of Section 1‑T68N‑R36W, Page County); thence easterly through the north part of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W to a point on the east line of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 5, 8, and 9‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately 700 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 9‑T68N‑R35W; thence easterly following substantially the center section line of Sections 9, 10, and 11‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately 400 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 11‑T68N‑R35W; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point approximately ¼ mile north and 400 feet west of the S ¼ Corner of Section 11‑T68N‑R35W; thence easterly following substantially the south quarter section line of Sections 11 and 12‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner of Section 12‑T68N‑R35W; thence southeasterly through Sections 7 and 18‑T68N‑R34W to a point approximately 700 feet south of the N ¼ Corner of Section 18‑T68N‑R34W thence southerly following substantially the center section line of Sections 18 and 19‑T68N‑R34W to a point approximately 700 feet north of the S ¼ Corner of Section 19‑T68N‑R34W; thence curving in a southeasterly direction to a point approximately 700 feet east of the S ¼ Corner of Section 19-T68N‑R34W thence easterly following substantially the section line of Sections 30, 29, 28, and 27‑T68N‑R34W to the west corporation line of the City of Bedford connecting with an unnamed street.

Bedford:

Beginning on 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 Bedford connecting with an unnamed street; thence curving southeasterly through Sections 23 and 26‑T68N‑R34W (junction Iowa 49) and continuing southeasterly and easterly through Section 25‑T68N‑R34W to a point near the E ¼ Corner said Section 25; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Sections 30, 29, 28, and 27‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately 1,100 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 27‑T68N‑R33W; thence northeasterly through Sections 22 and 23‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately 1,300 feet east of the W ¼ Cor of Section 23‑T68N‑R33W; thence easterly following substantially the center section line of Sections 23 and 24‑T68N‑R33W and Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24-T68N‑R32W to a point on the Taylor‑Ringgold County line near the E ¼ Corner Section 24‑T68N‑R32W (W ¼ Corner Section 19‑T68N‑R31W Ringgold County ) (south junction Iowa 25); thence north along the Taylor‑Ringgold County line to a point approximately 600 feet south of the NE Corner of Section 12‑T68N‑R32W, Taylor County (NW Corner of Section 7‑T68N‑R31W, Ringgold County) (north junction Iowa 25).

NOTE: See description for Page and Ringgold Counties for details of county line mileage.

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-79-272

SUBMITTED BY: C.I. MacGillivray

MEETING DATE: 11-2-78

TITLE: Iowa 2, Taylor County, Iowa

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Iowa 2 begins on the Taylor‑Page County line approximately ½ mile south and 1 ½ miles west of New Market, and travels in a generally easterly direction via Bedford to the Taylor‑Ringgold County line approximately 6 ½ miles north of Blockton, Iowa.

Due to a review of our Primary Road System Records Iowa 2 in Taylor County should be deleted and the new description added should be officially included into the Primary System.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the old description of Iowa 2 in Taylor County be deleted and the new description, as referred in the attached detailed description, be included in the Primary Road System effective upon the adoption of this resolution.

Locate Iowa 2 and its extension in Taylor County as follows:

Beginning on the Taylor‑Page County line at a point near the SW Corner of Section 31-T69N-R35W, Taylor County (SE Corner of Section 36‑T69N‑R36W, Page County); thence easterly along the Taylor‑Page County line to a point near the NW Corner of Section 6-T68N‑R35W, Taylor County (NE Corner of Section 1‑T68N‑R36W, Page County); thence easterly following substantially the section line of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately 300 feet west of the NE Corner of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 6, 5, 8, and 9‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately 700 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 9‑T68N‑R35W: thence easterly following substantially the center section line of Sections 9, 10, and 11‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately 400 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 11-T68N‑R35W; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point approximately ¼ mile north and 400 feet west of the S ¼ Corner of Section 11‑T68N‑R35W; thence easterly following substantially the south quarter section line of Sections 11 and 12‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner of Section 12‑T68N‑R35W; thence southeasterly through Sections 7 and 18‑T68N‑R34W to a point approximately 700 feet south of the N ¼ Corner of Section 18‑T68N‑R34W thence southerly following substantially the center section line of Sections 18 and 19‑T68N‑R34W to a point approximately 700 feet north of the S ¼ Corner of Section 19‑T68N‑R34W; thence curving in a southeasterly direction to a point approximately 700 feet east of the S ¼ Corner of Section 19‑T68N‑R34W; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Sections 30, 29, 28, and 27-T68N-R34W to the west corporation line of the City of Bedford connecting with an unnamed street.

Bedford:

Beginning on the west corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly, southerly, and easterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Bedford connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly following substantially the center section line of Sections 26 and 25‑T68N‑R34W and Sections 30, 29, 28, and 27‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately 1100 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 27‑T68N‑R33W; thence northeasterly through Sections 22 and 23‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately 1300 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 23‑T68N‑R33W; thence easterly following substantially the center section line of Sections 23 and 24‑T68N‑R33W and Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24‑T68N‑R32N to a point on the Taylor‑Ringgold County line near the E ¼ Corner Section 24‑T68N‑R32W (W ¼ Corner Section 19‑T68N‑R31W Ringgold County) (south junction Iowa 25); thence north along the Taylor‑Ringgold County line to a point approximately 600 feet south of the NE Corner of Section 12‑T68N‑R32W, Taylor County (NW Corner of Section 7‑T68N‑R31W, Ringgold County) (north junction Iowa 25).

NOTE: See description for Page and Ringgold Counties for details of County line mileage.

REVISED: 5-27-80

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-77-278

SUBMITTED BY: Raymond L. Kassel

MEETING DATE: 11-30-76

TITLE: Iowa 2, Taylor County, Iowa

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Iowa 2 was relocated east of Bedford. Iowa 2 in Taylor County should be deleted and the new description added including the new alignment should be officially included into the Primary Road System, in accordance to a meeting with the Taylor County Board of Supervisors, disposition of sections of the old alignment should be made.

Iowa 2 begins on the Taylor‑Page County line approximately 1 mile west of New Market, Iowa and travels in an easterly direction via Bedford, Iowa to the Taylor‑Ringgold County line approximately 15 miles northeast of Bedford, Iowa.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

Locate Iowa 2 and its extension in Taylor County as follows:

Beginning on the Taylor‑Page County Line at a point near the SW Corner of Section 31‑T69N‑R35W, Taylor County (SE Corner of Section 36-T69N‑R36W, Page County); thence easterly along the Taylor‑Page County Line to a point near the NW Corner of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W, Taylor County (NE Corner of Section 1‑T68N‑R36W, Page County); thence easterly following substantially the section line to a point approximately 300 feet west of the NE Corner of Section 6‑T68N‑R35W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 6, 5, 8 and 9-T68N‑R35W to a point approximately 700 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 9‑T68N‑R35W; thence easterly following substantially the center section line of Sections 9, 10 and 11‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately 400 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 11-T68N‑R35W; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point approximately ¼ mile north and 400 feet west of the S ¼ Corner of Section 11‑T68N‑R35W; thence easterly following substantially the S ¼ section line of Sections 11 and 12‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner of Section 12‑T68N‑R35W;thence southeasterly through Sections 7 and 18-T68N‑R34W to a point approximately 700 feet south of the N ¼ Corner of Section 18‑T68N‑R34W; thence southerly following substantially the center section line of Sections 18 and 19-T68N-R34W to a point approximately 700 feet north of the S ¼ Corner of Section 19‑T68N‑R34W; thence curving in a southeasterly direction to a point approximately 700 feet east of the S ¼ Corner of Section 19‑T68N‑R34W; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Sections 30, 29, 28 and 27‑T68N‑R34W to the west corporation line of the City of Bedford connecting with an unnamed street.

Bedford:

Beginning on the west corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly, southerly and easterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the west corporation line of Bedford connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Sections 26 and 25‑T68N‑R34W and Sections 30, 29, 28 and 27‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately 1100 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 27‑T68N‑R33W; thence northeasterly through Sections 22 and 23‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately 1050 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 23‑T68N‑R33W; thence easterly following substantially the center section line of Sections 23 and 24‑T68N‑R33W and Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24‑T68N‑R32N to a point approximately 1050 feet west of the NE Corner of Section 24‑T68N‑R32W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to the Taylor‑Ringgold County line at a point approximately 1000 feet north of the E ¼ Corner of Section 24‑T68N‑R32W, Taylor County (W ¼ Corner of Section 19‑T68N‑R31W, Ringgold County); thence north along the Taylor‑Ringgold County line on the east line of Sections 24, 13 and 12‑T68N‑R32W to a point approximately 600 feet south of the NE Corner of Section 12‑T68N‑R32W, Taylor County (NW Corner of Section 7‑T68N‑R31, Ringgold County).

NOTE: In accordance to a meeting with the Taylor County Board of Supervisors on March 15, 1971, a section of Old Iowa 2 from the S ¼ Corner of Section 21‑T68N‑R33W connecting with New Iowa 2 northeasterly and easterly through Sections 21 and 22‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately 1050 feet north and 1800 feet west of the SE Corner of Section 22‑T68N‑R33W connecting with New Iowa 2 will revert to the Taylor County Secondary System.

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of Iowa 2 in Taylor County, Iowa.

NOTE: To become effective on December 1, 1976.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Taylor

ROUTE: Iowa 2

APPROVAL DATE: 10-13-37

Beginning on the Taylor‑Page County line at a point near the SW Corner Section 31‑T69N‑R35W, Taylor County (SE Corner Section 36‑T69N‑R36W, Page County) thence east along the Taylor‑Page County line to a point near the NW Corner Section 6‑T68N‑R35W, Taylor County (NE Corner Section 1‑T68N‑R36W, Page County) thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 300 feet west of the NE Corner Section 6‑T68N‑R35W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 6, 5, 8 and 9‑T68N‑R35W to a point approximately 700 feet east of the W ¼ Corner Section 9‑T68N‑R35W; thence east following substantially the quarter section line to a point approximately 400 feet east of the W ¼ Corner Section 11‑T68N‑R35W; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point approximately ¼ mile north and 400 feet west of the S ¼ Corner Section 11‑T68N‑R35W; thence east following substantially the south quarter‑quarter line of Sections 11 and 12-T68N‑R35W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SW Corner Section 7‑T68N‑R34W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 7 and 18‑T68N‑R34W to a point approximately 700 feet south of the N ¼ Corner Section 18‑T68N‑R34W; thence south following substantially the quarter section line to a point approximately 700 feet north of the S ¼ Corner Section 19‑T68N‑R34W; thence curving in a southeasterly direction to a point approximately 700 feet east of the S ¼ Corner Section 19‑T68N‑R34W; thence east following substantially the section line to the west corporation line of the City of Bedford, connecting with Pollock Boulevard.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Bedford, connecting with East Polk Street; thence east following substantially the quarter section line to a point approximately 400 feet west of the E ¼ Corner Section 25‑T68N‑R34W; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 900 feet east of the NW Corner Section 30‑T68N‑R33W; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 800 feet west of the S ¼ Corner Section 21‑T68N‑R33W; thence in a northeasterly, easterly and northeasterly direction through Sections 21, 22 and 23‑T68N‑R33W to a point approximately ¼ mile east of the W ¼ Corner Section 23‑T68N‑R33W; thence east following substantially the quarter section line to a point approximately 1,200 feet west of the E ¼ Corner Section 24‑T68N‑R32W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point on the Taylor‑Ringgold County Line approximately 1,200 feet north of the E ¼ Corner Section 24‑T68N‑R32W, Taylor County (W ¼ Corner Section 19-T68N‑R31W, Ringgold County) thence north along the Taylor‑Ringgold County line to a point approximately 600 feet south of the NE Corner Section 12‑T68N‑R32W, Taylor County (NW Corner Section 7-T68N‑R31W, Ringgold County).

NOTE: Revised from Iowa 3 to Iowa 2 November 3, 1941.

REVISED: 11-30-76

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Taylor

CITY OF: Bedford

ROUTE: Iowa 2

APPROVAL DATE: 10-13-37

Commencing on Pollock Boulevard, at the west corporation line; thence easterly and southeasterly on Pollock Boulevard to Madison Street; thence southerly on Madison Street to Pearl Street; thence easterly on Pearl Street approximately 1,470 feet; thence easterly and northeasterly to the intersection of Lewis Street and East Polk Street; thence easterly on East Polk Street to the east corporation line.

Note: Iowa 3 revised to Iowa 2 November 3, 1941.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Taylor

APPROVAL DATE: 4-14-37

CONNECTING CURVES.

South Junction of Iowa 2 and Iowa 25.

Beginning at a point approximately 500 feet west and 200 feet north of the E ¼ Corner Section 24‑T68N‑R32W; thence curving in a southeasterly direction to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 24‑T68N‑R32W.

See Ringgold County