OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Union

ROUTE: US 34

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-87-1507

APPROVAL DATE: 5-13-87

New Description - US 34 and its extensions in Union County described as follows:

Beginning on the Union‑Adams County line at a point near the W ¼ Corner Section 6-T71N-R31W, Union County (E ¼ Corner Section 1‑T71N‑R32W, Adams County) (west junction Iowa 25); thence east following substantially the center section line said Section 6 to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction through Section 5‑T71N‑R31W, and Sections 32, 33, 28, 21, 22 and 15‑T72N‑R31W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner Section 15‑T72N‑R31W; thence in a northerly and northeasterly direction through Section 14‑T72N‑R31W, to the south corporation line of Creston, connecting with New York Avenue.

Creston:

Beginning on New York Avenue at the south corporation line; thence northeast on New York Avenue to Taylor Street; thence east on Taylor Street to the east corporation line.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Creston connecting with Taylor Street; thence east following substantially the center section line through Sections 7, 8 and 9‑T72N‑R30W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 9‑T72N‑R30W; thence northeasterly and southeasterly through Sections 10 and 11‑T72N‑R30W; thence east through Section 12-T72N-R30W; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 7, 8, 17 and 16‑T72N‑R29W to the north corporation line of Afton, connecting with an unnamed street.

Afton:

Beginning on the north corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeast to the east corporation line, connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Afton connecting with an unnamed street; thence east and northeast through Section 15-T72N-R29W, and southeast through Section 14‑T72N‑R29W, to a point near the N ¼ Corner NE ¼ Section 23‑T72N‑R29W; thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 23 and 24‑T72N‑R29W and Sections 19, 20, 21, (east junction US 169) and 22‑T72N‑R28W to a point approximately 1,300 feet east of the NW Corner Section 22‑T72N‑R28W; thence southeast and east through Sections 22, 23 and 24‑T72N‑R28W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 24‑T72N‑R28W; thence east following substantially the section line said Section 24 to the Union‑Clarke County line near the NE Corner Section 24‑T72N‑R28W, Union County (NW Corner Section 19‑T72N‑R27W Clarke County).

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-79-272

SUBMITTED BY: C.I. MacGillivray

MEETING DATE: 11-2-78

TITLE: US 34, Union County, Iowa

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

US 34 begins on the Union‑Adams County line approximately 5 ½ miles north of the SW corner of Union County, and travels generally northeasterly and easterly via Creston and Afton to the Union‑Clarke County line approximately 2 miles east of Thayer, Iowa.

Due to a review of our Primary Road System Records US 34 in Union 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 US 34 in Union 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 US 34 and its extensions in Union County as follows:

Beginning on the Union‑Adams County line at a point near the W ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N-R31W, Union County (E ¼ Corner Section 1‑T71N‑R32W, Adams County) (west junction Iowa 25); thence easterly following substantially the center section line said Section 6 to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction through Section 5‑T71N‑R31W to a point approximately 900 feet east and 400 feet north of the E ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W; thence in a northeasterly direction along the west side of the Burlington Northern Railroad and substantially parallel thereto, through Section 5‑T71N‑R31W, and Sections 32, 33, 28, 21, 22, and 15‑T72N‑R31W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner Section 15‑T72N‑R31W; thence in a northerly and northeasterly direction through Section 14‑T72N‑R31W, to the south corporation line of the City of Creston, connecting with an unnamed street.

Creston:

Beginning on the south corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence northeasterly and easterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Creston connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly following substantially the center section line through Sections 7, 8, and 9‑T72N‑R30W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 9‑T72N‑R30W; thence southeasterly and northeasterly through Sections 10 and 11-T72N‑R30W; thence easterly through Section 12‑T72N‑R30W; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 7, 8, 17, and 16‑T72N‑R29W to the north corporation line of the City of Afton connecting with an unnamed street.

Afton:

Beginning on the north corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Afton connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly and northeasterly through Section 15‑T72N‑R29W, and southeasterly through Section 14‑T72N‑R29W, to a point near the N ¼ Corner NE ¼ Section 23-T72N‑R29W; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Sections 23 and 24‑T72N‑R29W and Sections 19, 20, 21, (east junction US 169), and 22‑T72N‑R28W to a point approximately 1300 feet east of the NW Corner Section 22‑T72N‑R28W; thence southeasterly and easterly through Sections 22, 23, and 24‑T72N‑R28W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 24‑T72N‑R28W; thence easterly following substantially the section line said Section 24 to the Union‑Clarke County line near the NE Corner Section 24‑T72N‑R28W Union County (NW Corner Section 19‑T72N‑R27W Clarke County.)

REVISED: 5-13-87

COMMISSION RESOLUTION

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: 74-781

SUBMITTED BY: Gene R. Mills

MEETING DATE: 6-26-74

TITLE: Approving the Location of US 34 in Union County, Iowa

Locate US 34 in Union County, Iowa, as follows:

Beginning on the Union‑Adams County line at a point near the W ¼ Corner Section 6-T71N-R31W, Union County (E ¼ Corner Section 1‑T71N‑R32W, Adams County); thence east following substantially the quarter section line to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 6-T71N‑R31W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 900 feet east and 400 feet north of the E ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W; thence in a northeasterly direction along the west side of the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad and substantially parallel thereto, through Section 5‑T71N‑R31W, and Sections 32, 33, 28, 21, 22 and 15‑T72N‑R31W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner Section 15‑T72N‑R31W; thence in a northerly and northeasterly direction through Section 14-T72N‑R31W, to the south corporation line of the City of Creston, connecting with New York Avenue.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Creston connecting with Page Street; thence east following substantially the quarter section line to near the E ¼ Corner Section 9‑T72N‑R30W; thence southeasterly and northeasterly through Sections 10 and 11-T72N-R30W; thence easterly through Section 12‑T72N‑R30W; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 7, 8, 17, and 16‑T72N‑R29W to the north corporation line of Afton, connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Afton, connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly and northeasterly through Section 15‑T72N‑R29W, and southeasterly through Section 14‑T72N‑R29W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 23‑T72N‑R29W; thence east following substantially the section line to a point near the N ¼ Corner NW ¼ Section 22‑T72N‑R28W; thence southeasterly and easterly through Sections 22, 23 and 24‑T72N‑R28W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 24‑T72N‑R28W; thence east following substantially the section line to the Union‑Clarke County line at the NE Corner Section 24‑T72N‑R28W Union County (NW Corner Section 19‑T72N‑R27W Clarke County.)

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa State Highway Commission approve the location of US 34 in Union County, Iowa.

NOTE: The following sections of Old US 34 from Station 561+00 to Station 589+00, Station 795+00 to Station 852+00, Station 882+00 to Station 910+50, Station 933+00 to Station 1447+49.9 will revert to the Union County Secondary Road System in accordance with Section 313.2 Code of Iowa.

The section of Old US 34 located in Thayer will revert to the Local Street System in accordance with Commission Resolution 71‑A‑002.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Union

ROUTE: US 34

APPROVAL DATE: 6-26-74

Beginning on the Union‑Adams County line at a point near the W ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W, Union County (E ¼ Corner Section 1‑T71N‑R32W, Adams County): thence east following substantially the quarter section line to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 900 feet east and 400 feet north of the E ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W; thence in a northeasterly direction along the west side of the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad and substantially parallel thereto, through Section 5‑T71N‑R31W, and Sections 32, 33, 28, 21, 22 and 15‑T72N‑R31W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner Section 15‑T72N‑R31W; thence in a northerly and northeasterly direction through Section 14‑T72N‑R31W, to the south corporation line of the City of Creston, connecting with New York Avenue.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Creston connecting with Page Street; thence east following substantially the quarter section line to near the E ¼ Corner Section 9‑T72N‑R30W; thence southeasterly and northeasterly through Sections 10 and 11‑T72N‑R30W; thence easterly through Section 12‑T72N‑R30W; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 7, 8, 17, and 16‑T72N‑R29W to the north corporation line of Afton, connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Afton, connecting with an unnamed street; thence easterly and northeasterly through Section 15‑T72N‑R29W, and southeasterly through Section 14‑T72N‑R29W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 23‑T72N‑R29W; thence east following substantially the section line to a point near the N ¼ Corner NW ¼ Section 22‑T72N‑R28W; thence southeasterly and easterly through Sections 22, 23 and 24-T72N‑R28W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 24‑T72N‑R28W; thence east following substantially the section line to the Union‑Clarke County line at the NE Corner Section 24‑T72N‑R28W Union County (NW Corner Section 19‑T72N‑R27W Clarke County.)

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: 72-1573

SUBMITTED BY: Robert L. Humphrey

MEETING DATE: 12-20-72

TITLE: Approving the revision of the location of US 34 in Union County

Locate US 34 in Union County, Iowa, as follows:

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Creston connecting with Page Street; thence east following substantially the quarter section line to near the E ¼ Corner of Section 9‑T72N‑R30W; thence southeasterly and northeasterly through Sections 10 and 11-T72N-R30W; thence easterly through Section 12‑T72N‑R30W; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 7, 8, 17, and 16‑T72N‑R29W to the north corporation line of Afton, connecting with an unnamed street.

Afton:

Beginning on an unnamed street at the north corporation line; thence southeasterly and easterly on said unnamed street to the east corporation line.

NOW THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa State Highway Commission approve the revision of US 34 in Union County, Iowa.

NOTE: The following sections of old US 34 will revert to the Union County Secondary Road System in accordance with Section 313.2 Code of Iowa; Station 601+91 to Station 670+38 and Station 749+62 to Station 797+79.

The old section of US 34 from Station 828+10 to Station 899+78 and the new connection to relocated US 34 will revert to the Union County Secondary Road System as per agreement dated 16 August, 1972.

The section of old US 34 located in Afton will revert to the local street system in accordance with Urban Policy 2600‑001‑E7.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Union

CITY OF: Afton

ROUTE: US 34

APPROVAL DATE: 12-20-72

Beginning on an unnamed street at the north corporation line; thence southeasterly and easterly on said unnamed street to the east corporation line.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Union

ROUTE: US 34

APPROVAL DATE: 12-20-72

Beginning on the Union‑Adams County Line at a point near the W ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W, Union County (E ¼ Corner Section 1‑T71N‑R32W, Adams County); thence east following substantially the quarter section line to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 900 feet east and 400 feet north of the E ¼ Corner Section 6‑T71N‑R31W; thence in a northeasterly direction along the west side of the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad and substantially parallel thereto, through Section 5‑T71N‑R31W, and Sections 32, 33, 28, 21, 22, and 15‑T72N‑R31W to a point approximately ¼ mile north of the SE Corner Section 15‑T72N‑R31W; thence in a northerly and northeasterly direction through Section 14‑T72N‑R31W, to the south corporation line of the City of Creston, connecting with New York Avenue.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Creston connecting with Page Street; thence east following substantially the quarter section line to near the E ¼ Corner Section 9‑T72N‑R30W; thence southeasterly and northeasterly through Sections 10 and 11‑T72N‑R30W; thence easterly through Section 12‑T72N‑R30W; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 7, 8, 17, and 16‑T72N‑R29W to the north corporation line of Afton, connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the Town of Afton, connecting with an unnamed street; thence in an easterly and southeasterly direction through Sections 15 and 14‑T72N‑R29W, to a point near the S ¼ Corner Section 14‑T72N‑R29W; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 600 feet west of the NE Corner Section 20‑T72N‑R28W; thence in a southeasterly and northeasterly direction through the north part of Section 20 and 21‑T72N‑R28W, to a point approximately ¼ mile west of the N ¼ Corner Section 21‑T72N‑R28W; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately ¼ mile east of the N ¼ Corner Section 21‑T72N‑R28W; thence in a southeasterly and northeasterly direction through Sections 21 and 22‑T72N‑R28W, to the west corporation line of the Town of Thayer connecting with an unnamed street at a point approximately 300 feet west and 200 feet south of the NE Corner Section 22‑T72N‑R28W.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the Town of Thayer connecting with an unnamed street at a point approximately 200 feet south and 300 feet east of the SE Corner SW ¼ SW ¼ Section 14‑T72N‑R28W; thence in an easterly direction through the north part of Sections 23 and 24‑T72N‑R28W, to the Union‑Clarke County Line at a point approximately 600 feet north of the E ¼ Corner Section 24‑T72N‑R28W, Union County (W ¼ Corner Section 19-T72N‑R27W, Clarke County).

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Union

CITY OF: Creston

ROUTE: US 34

APPROVAL DATE: 2-5-36

Commencing on New York Avenue at the south corporation line; thence northeasterly on New York Avenue to Taylor Street; thence easterly on Taylor Street to a point between Mulberry and Chestnut Street; thence northeasterly and east to the east corporation line.

REVISED: 6-13-74

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Union

CITY OF: Creston

ROUTE: US 34

APPROVAL DATE: 2-5-36

Commencing on New York Avenue at the south corporation line; thence northeasterly on New York Avenue to Taylor Street; thence easterly on Taylor Street to a point between Mulberry Street and Cedar Street; thence northeasterly on unnamed street to Page Street; thence easterly on Page Street to the east corporation line.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Union

CITY OF: Afton

ROUTE: US 34

APPROVAL DATE: 2-5-36

Commencing on Jefferson Street at the west corporation line; thence easterly on Jefferson Street to Webster Street; thence southeasterly on unnamed Street to the east corporation line at a point approximately 660 feet north of the Southeast corner of Section 16-T72N‑R29W.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Union

CITY OF: Thayer

ROUTE: US 34

APPROVAL DATE: 2-5-36

Commencing on unnamed Street at the west corporation line on the old right of way of the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad; thence easterly on unnamed Street to the east corporation line at a point approximately 222 feet south and 330 feet east of the SE corner of the SW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 14-T72N-R28W.