STAFF ACTION

OFFICE: Transportation Inventory

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-95-315

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick R. Cain

SUBMITTAL DATE: 9-7-94

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Due to relocation of Iowa 149 in and near North English, in 1988, the description should be revised to include the changes of Iowa 149 in Iowa County.

The old section of Iowa 149 became Iowa 922 at the same time.

Iowa 149 begins at Iowa-Keokuk County line at the south edge of North English and travels northerly, easterly and northerly via North English, Parnell and Williamsburg to Interstate 80 approximately 1 mile north of Williamsburg.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the old description of Iowa 149 in Iowa County be deleted and the new description, as described in the attachment, be included in the Primary Road System.

New Description - Iowa 149 and its extensions in Iowa County described as follows:

North English:

Beginning on an unnamed street at the south corporation line (Iowa-Keokuk County line); thence northeast on unnamed street the east corporation line.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of North English, connecting with unnamed Street; thence northeasterly through Se. 36-T78N-R11W to a point near the center SE ¼ of Section 36-T78N-R11W; thence northerly following substantially the section line of Sections 36, 31, 30, 19, 18, and 7-T78N-R10W to a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the NW Corner of Section 7-T78N-R10W; thence curving northeasterly to a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 7-T78N-R10W; thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 7, 8 and 9-T78N-R10W to the west corporation line of Parnell, connecting with Cleveland Street.

Parnell:

Beginning on Cleveland Street at the west corporation line; thence east on Cleveland Street to Hatter Avenue; thence north on Hatter Avenue to the north corporation line.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of Parnell, connecting with Hatter Avenue; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 3-T78N-R10W to a point approximately 1,100 feet south of the NW Corner said Section 3; thence northwesterly through Section 4-T78NR10W and Section 34-79N-R10W to a point approximately 900 feet north of the SW Corner of Section 34-T79N-R10W; thence north following substantially the section line of Sections 34, 27, 22, and 15-T79N-R10W to the south corporation line of Williamsburg, connecting with Highland Street.

Williamsburg:

Beginning on Highland Street at the south corporation line; thence north on Highland Street to the north corporation line.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of Williamsburg, connecting with Highland Street; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 3-T79N-R10W and Section 34-T80N-R10W to the north ramps of Interstate 80 at a point approximately 370 feet north of the SW Corner Section 34-T80N-R10W.

STAFF ACTION

OFFICE: Transportation Inventory

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-86-1001

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick R. Cain

SUBMITTAL DATE: 3-3-86

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Project Agreement number 84‑P‑002 between the Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa County transferred that portion of Iowa 149 from Interstate 80 approximately one mile north of Williamsburg north to a junction with US 6 approximately three miles southeast of Marengo to county jurisdiction on September 20, 1985.

To provide a major route between Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Interstate 80, the portion of Iowa 149 from US 6 north to the Iowa‑Benton County Line should be re‑designated as a portion of US 151. The geographic location of the remainder of Iowa 149 in Iowa County will remain unchanged.

The description of Iowa 149 in Iowa County should be revised to reflect these changes.

Iowa 149 begins at the Iowa Keokuk County Line at the south edge of North English and travels northerly, easterly and northerly via North English, Parnell and Williamsburg to Interstate 80 approximately one mile north of Williamsburg.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended to approve revising the description of Iowa 149 in Iowa County and including the new description in the Primary Road System.

New Description ‑ Iowa 149 and its extensions in Iowa County described as follows:

North English:

Beginning on an unnamed street at the south corporation line (Iowa‑Keokuk County Line); thence northeast on unnamed street to Main Street; thence north on Main Street to the north corporation line.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of North English, connecting with Main Street; thence northeasterly through Section 36‑T78N‑R11W to a point near the NE Corner of Section 36‑T78N‑R11W; thence north following substantially the section line of Sections 31, 30, 19, 18, and 7‑T78N‑R10W to a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the NW Corner of Section 7‑T78N‑R10W; thence curving northeasterly to a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 7‑T78N‑R10W; thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 7, 8, and 9‑T78N‑R10W to the west corporation line of Parnell, connecting with Cleveland Street.

Parnell:

Beginning on Cleveland Street at the west corporation line; thence east on Cleveland Street to Hatter Avenue; thence north on Hatter Avenue to the north corporation line.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of Parnell, connecting with Hatter Avenue; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 3‑T78N‑R10W to a point approximately 1,100 feet south of the NW Corner said Section 3; thence northwesterly through Section 4‑T78N‑R10W and Section 34‑T79N‑R10W to a point approximately 900 feet north of the SW Corner of Section 34‑T79N‑R10W; thence north following substantially the section line of Sections 34, 27, 22, and 15‑T79N‑R10W to the south corporation line of Williamsburg, connecting with Highland Street.

Williamsburg:

Beginning on Highland Street at the south corporation line; thence north on Highland Street to the north corporation line.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of Williamsburg, connecting with Highland Street; thence north following substantially the section line of Section 3‑T79N‑R10W and Section 34‑T80N‑R10W to the north ramps of Interstate 80 at a point approximately 370 feet north of the SW Corner Section 34‑T80N‑R10W.

REVISED: 9-7-94

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-79-272

MEETING DATE: 11-2-78

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Due to a review of our Primary Road System records, Iowa 149 in Iowa County should be deleted and the new description should be officially included into the Primary Road System.

Iowa 149 begins at the Iowa‑Keokuk County line southwest of North English; and travels in a northeasterly direction via North English, Parnell and Williamsburg to the Iowa‑Benton County line approximately 4 miles north of Amana, Iowa.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

Locate Iowa 149 and its extensions in Iowa County as follows:

North English:

Commencing at the south corporation line (Iowa‑Keokuk County line) connecting with an unnamed street; thence northeasterly and northerly to the north corporation line, connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of the City of North English, connecting with unnamed street; thence northeasterly through Section 36‑T78N‑R11W to a point near the NE Corner of Section 36‑T78N‑R11W; thence north following substantially the section lines of 31, 30, 19, 18, and 7‑T78N‑R10W to a point approximately 1000 feet south of the NW Corner of Section 7‑T78N‑R10W; thence curving northeasterly to a point approximately 1000 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 7‑T78N‑R10W; thence east following substantially the section lines 7, 8, and 9-T78N‑R10W to the west corporation line of the City of Parnell, connecting with an unnamed street.

Parnell:

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

Beginning again on the north corporation line of the City of Parnell, connecting with an unnamed street; thence northerly following substantially the section line of Section 3-T78N‑R10W to a point approximately 1100 feet south of the NW Corner said Section 3; thence northwesterly through Section 4‑T78N‑R10W and Section 34‑T79N‑R10W to a point approximately 900 feet north of the SW Corner of Section 34‑T79N‑R10W; thence north following substantially the section lines 34, 27, 22, and 15-T79N‑R10W to the south corporation line of the City of Williamsburg, connecting with an unnamed street.

Williamsburg:

Commencing at the south corporation line, connecting with an unnamed street; thence northerly to the north corporation line, connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of the City of Williamsburg, connecting with an unnamed street; thence north following substantially the section lines 3-T79N‑R10W (junction Interstate 80) and 34‑T80N‑R10W to a point near the W ¼ Corner of Section 34-T80N‑R10W; thence in a northwesterly, northerly, and northeasterly direction through the east part of Sections 33, 28, and 21‑T80N‑R10W to a point approximately 1000 feet north of the E ¼ Corner of Section 21‑T80N‑R10W; thence north following substantially the section lines 22, 15, 10, and 3‑T80N‑R10W, and 34‑T81N‑R10W to a point approximately 300 feet south of the W ¼ Corner of Section 34‑T81N‑R10W; thence northeasterly to a point approximately 200 feet north and 800 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 34‑T81N‑R10W; (west junction US 6); thence southeasterly through Sections 34 and 35‑T81N‑R10W, Section 2 and 1‑T80N‑R10W; and Sections 6, 5, 4, and 3‑T80N‑R9W (east junction US 6) to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the S ¼ Corner of Section 3‑T80N‑R9W; thence northeasterly through Section 3 and 2‑T80N‑R9W and northwesterly and northerly through Sections 35, 34, 27, 22, and 15‑T81N‑R9W to a point near the NE Corner of Section 15‑T81N‑R9W; thence north following substantially the section lines 14, 11, and 2‑T81N‑R9W to the Iowa‑Benton County line at a point near the NW Corner of Section 2‑T81N‑R9W, Iowa County (SW Corner of Section 35‑T82N‑R9W, Benton County, Iowa).

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of Iowa 149, in Iowa County, Iowa.

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

REVISED: 3-3-86

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Iowa

ROUTE: Iowa 149

APPROVAL DATE: 4-14-37

Beginning on the north corporation line of the Town of North English, connecting with Highland Street; thence in a northeasterly direction through Section 36‑T78N‑R11W to a point near the NE Corner of Section 36‑T78N‑R11W; thence north following substantially the section line to a point approximately 1000 feet south of the NW Corner of Section 7‑T78N-R10W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 1000 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 7‑T78N‑R10W; thence east following substantially the section line to the west corporation line of the Town of Parnell, connecting with Cleveland Street.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of the Town of Parnell, connecting with Hatter Avenue; thence north following substantially the section line to a point approximately 1100 feet south of the NE Corner of Section 4‑T78N‑R10W; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point approximately 900 feet north of the SW Corner of Section 34‑T79N‑R10W; thence north following substantially the section line to the south corporation line of the Town of Williamsburg, connecting with Highland Street.

Beginning again on the north corporation line of the Town of Williamsburg, connecting with Highland Street; thence north following substantially the section line to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner of Section 33‑T80N-R10W; thence in a northwesterly, northerly and northeasterly direction along the west side of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and substantially parallel thereto through the east part of Section 33, 28 and 21‑T80N‑R10W to a point approximately 500 feet north of the E ¼ Corner of Section 21‑T80N‑R10W; thence north following substantially the section line to a point approximately, 300 feet south of the W ¼ Corner of Section 34‑T81N-R10W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 200 feet north and 800 feet east of the W ¼ Corner of Section 34-T81N‑R10W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Section 34 and 35‑T81N‑R10W; Section 2 and 1‑T80N‑R10W and Section 6, 5, 4 and 3-T80N‑R9W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the S ¼ Corner of Section 3-T80N-R9W; thence in a northeasterly direction through the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway subway to the north side of said Railroad; thence in a northeasterly direction through Section 3 and 2-T80N-R9W, and northwesterly and northerly direction through Section 35, 34, 27, 22 and 15-T81N-R9W to a point near the NE Corner of Section 15-T81N-R9W; thence north following substantially the section line to the Iowa-Benton County line at a point near the NW Corner of Section 2-T81N-R9W, Iowa County (SW Corner of Section 35-T82N-R9W, Benton County).

REVISED: 11-2-78

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Iowa

APPROVAL DATE: 4-14-37

Connecting Curves.

Junction of US 6 and Iowa 149:

Beginning at a point approximately 300 feet south of the E ¼ Corner of Section 33-T81N-R10W; thence curving in a northwesterly direction to a point approximately 400 feet north and 400 feet west of the E ¼ Corner of Section 33-T81N-R10W.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Iowa

CITY OF: North English

ROUTE: Iowa 149

APPROVAL DATE: 2-5-36

Commencing on the extension of Railroad at the west corporation line on the north side of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad; thence northeasterly on the extension of Railroad Street and on Railroad Street to Highland Street; thence northerly on Highland Street to the north corporation line.

REVISED: 4-14-37

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Iowa

CITY OF: Parnell

ROUTE: Iowa 149

APPROVAL DATE: 2-5-36

Commencing on Cleveland Street at the west corporation line; thence easterly on Cleveland Street to Hatter Avenue; thence northerly on Hatter Avenue to the north corporation line.

REVISED: 4-14-37

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Iowa

CITY OF: Williamsburg

ROUTE: Iowa 149

APPROVAL DATE: 2-5-36

Commencing on Highland Street at the south corporation line; thence northerly on Highland Street to the north corporation line.

REVISED: 4-14-37