OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

OFFICE: Transportation Data

EFFECTIVE DATE: 08-22-2003

ENTERED BY: Stefani Wonders

ENTERED DATE: 01-07-2004

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

New Description – US 20 and its extensions in Hardin County described as follows:

Beginning on the Hardin-Hamilton County line at a point near the W ¼ Corner Section 7-T88N-R22W, Hardin County (E ¼ Corner Section 12-T88N-R23W, Hamilton County); thence west following substantially the center section line of Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12-T88N-R23W, Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12-T88N-R21W, and Section 7-T88N-R20W to approximately the center of said Section 7; thence southeasterly through Section 7, 8, 17-T88N-R20W to the north corporation line of Owasa (approximately 1330 feet south and 300 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 17-T88N-R20W).

Owasa:

Beginning on the north corporation line (approximately 1330 feet south and 300 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 17-T88N-R20W); thence southeasterly to east corporation line (approximately 870 feet north of the SW Corner Section 16-T88N-R20W).

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Owasa (approximately 870 feet north of the SW Corner Section 16-T88N-R20W); thence southeasterly through said Section 16 to approximately 2140 feet east of the SW Corner of Section 16-T88N-R20W; thence easterly following substantially the south section line of Sections 16, 15, 14, and 13-T88N-R20W, and Sections 18 and 17-T88N-R19W to approximately 1730 feet east of the SW Corner of said Section 17; thence northeasterly through Sections 17, 16, 9, 10, 3, and 2-T88N-R19W to approximately 360 feet north and 900 feet east of the W ¼ Corner said Section 2; thence easterly following substantially the center section line of Sections 2 and 1-T88N-R19W to the Hardin-Grundy County line at a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 1-T88N-R19W, Hardin County (W ¼ Corner Section 6-T88N-R18W, Grundy County).

STAFF ACTION

OFFICE: Transportation Inventory

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-93-639

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick R. Cain

SUBMITTAL DATE: 10-19-92

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Due to the relocation of US 20 in Hardin County, the official description of this route should be revised to reflect the new alignment. The portion of new US 20 from the Hamilton-Hardin County line eastward to the junction with US 65 was opened to traffic on October 7, 1991.

Beginning at the Hamilton‑Hardin County line, US 20 extends eastward to junction with US 65; thence north through Iowa Falls to the Franklin‑Hardin County line; thence east through Ackley to the county lines of Butler and Grundy Counties.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended to approve revising the description of US 20 in Hardin County and to include the attached new description in the Primary Road System.

New Description ‑ US 20 and its extensions in Hardin County described as follows:

Beginning on the Hardin‑Hamilton county line at a point near the W ¼ Corner Section 7‑T88N‑R22W, Hardin County (E ¼ Corner Section 12‑T88N‑R23W, Hamilton County); thence east through Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, (Iowa 359 Interchange) 11 and 12‑T88N‑R22W and Sections 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11‑T88N‑R21W, to a point near the W ¼ Corner SE ¼ of said Section 11 (south junction US 65); thence north substantially following the center line of Sections 11 and 2‑T88N‑R21W to a point approximately 400 feet south of the N ¼ Corner Sec 2‑T88N‑R21W; thence northwesterly through Section 2‑T88N‑R21W and Section 31‑T89N‑R20W to a point approximately 400 feet north of the SW Corner of Section 31‑T89N‑R20W; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 31, 30, and 19‑T89N‑R20W to the south corporation line of Iowa Falls, connecting with Oak Street.

Iowa Falls:

Beginning on Oak Street at the south corporation line; thence north, northwest, and northeast on Oak Street to the north corporation line.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of Iowa Falls, connecting with Oak Street; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 7 and 6‑T89N‑R20W to a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the NW Corner Section 6‑T89N‑R20W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to the Hardin‑Franklin County line at a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 6‑T89N‑R20W, Hardin County (SW Corner Section 33‑T90N-R20W, Franklin County); thence east along the Hardin‑Franklin county line following substantially the section line of Sections 6, 5, 4, (north junction US 65) 3, 2, and 1‑T89N‑R20W and Section 6, 5, 4, and 3‑T89N‑R19W to the west corporation line of Ackley, connecting with Sherman Avenue.

Ackley:

Beginning on Sherman Avenue on the Franklin‑Hardin county line at the west corporation line; thence east on Sherman Avenue to the east corporation line.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Ackley, connecting with Sherman Avenue; thence east along the Hardin‑Franklin County line following substantially the section line of Section 1‑T89N‑R19W to a point near the NE Corner Section 1‑T89N‑R19W, Hardin County (SE Corner Section 36‑T90N-R19W, Franklin County) (SW Corner Section 31‑T90N‑R81W, Butler County) (NW Corner Section 6‑T89N‑R18W, Grundy County).

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Hardin

ROUTE: US 20

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-87-731

APPROVAL DATE: 12-18-86

New Description ‑ US 20 and its extensions in Hardin County described as follows:

Beginning on the Hardin‑Hamilton County line at a point near the NW Corner of Section 19‑T89N‑R22W, Hardin County (NE Corner of Section 24-T89N‑R23W, Hamilton County); thence west following substantially the section line to a point near the NE Corner Section 19‑T89N‑R22W; thence in an westerly direction through the north part of Section 20 and 21‑T89N‑R22W to a point near the N ¼ Corner of the NW ¼ Section 21‑T89N‑R22W; thence westerly following substantially the section line of Section 21, 22, 23, and 24‑T89N‑R22W to the west corporation line of Alden, connecting with Grand Avenue.

Alden:

Beginning on Grand Avenue at the west corporation line; thence east on Grand Avenue to the west corporation line.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Alden, connecting with Grand Avenue; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Section 19 and 20‑T89N‑R21W to a point approximately 900 feet east of the NW Corner Section 20‑T89N‑R21W; thence in a northeasterly direction through the south part of Section 17‑T89N-R21W to a point on the north side of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway approximately 900 feet north of the SE Corner Section 17‑T89N-R21W; thence in an easterly direction along the north side of said railroad and substantially parallel thereto through Section 16, 15, and 14‑T89N‑R21W to the west corporation line of Iowa Falls connecting with Washington Avenue.

Iowa Falls:

Beginning on Washington Avenue at the west corporation line; thence east on Washington Avenue to Oak Street; thence north, northwest and northeast on Oak Street to the north corporation line.

Beginning again at the north corporation line of Iowa Falls, connecting with Oak Street; thence north following substantially the section line of Sections 7 and 6‑T89N‑R20W to a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the NW Corner Section 6‑T89N‑R20W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to the Hardin‑Franklin County line at a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 6‑T89N‑R20W; Hardin County (SW Corner of Section 31‑T90N-R20W, Franklin County); thence east along the Hardin-Franklin County line following substantially the section line of Section 6, 5, 4, (north junction US 65) 3, 2, and 1‑T89N‑R20W and Section 6, 5, 4, and 3‑T89N‑R19W to the west corporation line of Ackley, connecting with Sherman Avenue.

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 highway records, US 20 in Hardin County should be deleted from the Primary Road System and the new description added should be included into the Primary Road System.

US 20 begins at the Hardin‑Hamilton County line, 6 miles west of Alden, and travels in an easterly direction to the Hardin‑Grundy County line 1½ miles east of Ackley, via Cities of Alden, Iowa Falls, and Ackley, Iowa.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

Locate US 20 and its extensions in Hardin County as follows:

Beginning on the Hardin‑Hamilton County line at a point near the NW Corner of Section 19‑T89N‑R22W, Hardin County (NE Corner of Section 24‑T89N‑R23W, Hamilton County); thence easterly following substantially the section line to a point near the NE Corner Section 19‑T89N‑R22W; thence in an easterly direction through the north part of Section 20 and 21‑T89N‑R22W to a point near the N ¼ Corner of the NW ¼ Section 21‑T89N‑R22W; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Section 21, 22, 23, and 24‑T89N‑R22W to the west corporation line of the City of Alden, connecting with an unnamed street.

Alden:

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 Alden, connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Section 19 and 20‑T89N‑R21W to a point approximately 900 feet east of the NW Corner Section 20‑T89N‑R21W; thence in a northeasterly direction through the south part of Section 17‑T89N‑R21W, to a point on the north side of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway approximately 800 feet north of the SE Corner Section 17‑T89N‑R21W; thence in an easterly direction along the north side of said railroad and substantially parallel thereto through Section 16, 15, and l4‑T89N‑R21W to the west corporation line of the City of Iowa Falls connecting with an unnamed street.

Iowa Falls:

Beginning at the west corporation line, connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly, northerly, northwesterly and northeasterly to the north corporation line, connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again at the north corporation line of the City of Iowa Falls, connecting with an unnamed street; thence northerly following substantially the section line of Sections 7 and 6‑T89N‑R20W to a point approximately 1000 feet south of the NW Corner Section 6‑T89N‑R20W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to the Hardin-Franklin County line at a point approximately 1000 feet east of the NW Corner Section 6‑T89N‑R20W, Hardin County, (SW Corner of Section 31‑T90N‑R20W, Franklin County); thence easterly along the Hardin‑Franklin County line following substantially the section line of Section 6, 5, 4, (north junction US 65) 3, 2, and 1‑T89N‑R20W and Section (6, 5, 4, and 3-T89N-R19W to the west corporation line of the City of Ackley, connecting with an unnamed street.

Ackley:

Beginning at the west corporation line on the Hardin‑Franklin County line, connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly to the east corporation line on the Hardin‑Franklin County line, connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Ackley, connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly along the Hardin‑Franklin County line following substantially the section line of Section 1‑T89N‑R19W to a point near the NE Corner Section 1‑T89N‑R19W, Hardin County, (SE Corner Section 36‑T90N-R19W, Franklin County) (SW Corner Section 31‑T90N‑R18W Butler County) (NW Corner Section 6‑T89N‑R18W, Grundy County) (north junction US 20).

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of US 20 in Hardin County, Iowa.

NOTE: To become effective upon adoption of this resolution.

REVISED: 12-18-86

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Hardin

ROUTE: US 20

APPROVAL DATE: 4-14-37

Beginning on the Hardin‑Hamilton County line at a point near the NW Corner of Section 19‑T89N‑R22W, Hardin County, (NE Corner of Section 24-T89N‑R23W, Hamilton County) thence east following substantially the section line to a point near the NW Corner of Section 20‑T89N‑R22W; thence in an easterly direction through the north part of Section 20‑T89N‑R22W, to a point near the NE Corner of Section 20‑T89N‑R22W; thence east following substantially the section line to the west corporation line of the Town of Alden, connecting with Grand Avenue.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the Town of Alden, connecting with Grand Avenue; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 900 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 20‑T89N‑R21W; thence in a northeasterly direction through the south part of Section 17‑T89N‑R21W to a point on the north side of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway approximately 800 feet north of the SE Corner of Section 17‑T89N‑R21W; thence in an easterly direction along the north side of said railroad and substantially parallel thereto through Section 16 and 15‑T89N‑R21W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner of Section 15‑T89N‑R21W; thence in a northeasterly and easterly direction through Section 14‑T89N‑R21W to the west corporation line of the City of Iowa Falls connecting with Washington Avenue.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of the City of Iowa Falls, connecting with an unnamed street; thence north to a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the NW Corner of Section 6‑T89N‑R20W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to the Hardin‑Franklin County line at a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 6‑T89N‑R20W Hardin County, (SW Corner of Section 31‑T90N‑R20W, Franklin County); thence east along the Hardin‑Franklin County line to the west corporation line of the Town of Ackley connecting with Sherman Avenue.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the Town of Ackley connecting with Sherman Avenue; thence east along the Hardin‑Franklin County line to a point near the NE Corner of Section 1‑T89N‑R19W, Hardin County (SE Corner of Section 36‑T90N‑R19W), Franklin County) (SW Corner of Section 31‑T90N‑R18W, Butler County) (NW Corner of Section 6‑T89N‑R18W, Grundy County).

REVISED: 11-2-78