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Des Moines Area Interstate Projects

I-35 from Ankeny to Huxley Construction

WHAT : Full reconstruction of I-35 and bridges over the road from the 36th Street interchange in Ankeny to the 315th Street bridge near Huxley.

Widening the road from four lanes to six for nine miles in the project area
Building five new bridges, including two new interchanges
- Bridges incorporate Monarch Highway theme.

WHY : The bridges in this project area have reached the end of their useful life. Widening the interstate and replacing the bridges will improve safety and increase the reliability of travel for the increase in traffic expected in the future.
HOW : Since several bridges and roads are being reconstructed or updated, we’ve taken a carefully planned, phased approach over the next few years.

2023: The first bridge project began at the Elkhart interchange and new pavement was built on I-35 southbound 36th Street north to NW 134th Avenue.
2024: We’ll be building a new bridge at 315th Street in Huxley and replacing the existing Heart of Iowa Nature Trail Bridge with a culvert under I-35. There will also be road work on southbound I-35 between NW 134th Avenue and Northwest 150th Avenue.
2023: The first bridge project began at the Elkhart interchange and new pavement was built on I-35 southbound 36th Street north to NW 134th Avenue.
2025: We’ll be putting in a new interchange at Iowa 210 in Huxley and a new bridge on NW 158th Avenue over I-35. For the interstate, we’ll be rebuilding southbound I-35 between NW 150th Avenue and the northern end of the project in Huxley.
2026 and 2027- new northbound lanes on I-35 for the entire length of the project.

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