STAFF ACTION

OFFICE:  Transportation Inventory

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-98-0494

SUBMITTED BY:  Patrick R. Cain

SUBMITTAL DATE: 10-28-97

 

TITLE:  US 63 in Keokuk County

 

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

 

Due to the relocation of US 63 north of Ottumwa, and the rerouting of US 63, Iowa 23, Iowa 149 and Iowa 137, US 63 is being removed from Keokuk County.

 

The former sections of US 63 in Keokuk County will now become Iowa 23 and Iowa 149.  This staff action will remove US 63 from these sections of road.

 

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

 

It is recommended that US 63 in Keokuk County be deleted from the Primary Road System.

 

 

 

 

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION:  Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-79-272

SUBMITTED BY:  C.I. MacGillivray

MEETING DATE: 11-2-78

 

TITLE:  US 63, Keokuk County, Iowa

 

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

 

Due to a review of our Primary Road System records, US 63 in Keokuk County should be deleted from the Primary Road System and the new description added should be officially included into the Primary Road System.

 

US 63 begins at the Keokuk‑Wapello County line and travels northerly on the Keokuk‑Mahaska County line for approximately 3 miles.

 

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

 

Locate US 63 in Keokuk County, Iowa as follows:

 

Beginning at a point near the SW Corner Section 31‑T74N‑R13W, Keokuk County (NW Corner Section 6‑T73N‑R13W, Wapello County) (SE Corner Section 36‑T74N‑R14W, Mahaska County); thence north along the Keokuk‑Mahaska County line following substantially the section line of Sections 31, 30 (junction Iowa 149) and 19‑T74N‑R13W to the Keokuk‑Mahaska County line at a point approximately 800 feet south of the NW Corner of Section 19-T74N‑R13W, Keokuk County (NE Corner Section 24‑T74N‑R14W, Mahaska County).

 

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of US 63, Keokuk County, Iowa.

 

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

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY:  Keokuk

ROUTE:  US 63

APPROVAL DATE: 4-14-37

 

Beginning at a point near the SW Corner Of Section 31‑T74N‑R13W, Keokuk County (NW Corner of Section 6‑T73N‑R13W, Wapello County)(SE Corner of Section 36‑T74N‑R14W; Mahaska County); thence north along the Keokuk‑Mahaska County line to a point approximately 800 feet south of the NW Corner of Section 19‑T74N‑R13W, Keokuk County (NE Corner Of Section 24‑T74N‑R14W, Mahaska County).

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY:  Keokuk

APPROVAL DATE:  4-14-37

 

Connecting Curves

 

Junction of Iowa 149 and US 63:

 

Beginning at a point approximately 600 feet east of the SW Corner Section 30‑T74N‑R13W; thence curving in a northwesterly direction to a point approximately 600 feet north of the SW Corner Section 30‑T74N‑R13W.