SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Nov. 13, 2026 — Crews will need to close the Gordon Drive Viaduct in Sioux City beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 18, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office.
The roadway will be closed so engineers can perform structural analysis on the existing bridge to prepare for the Gordon Drive Viaduct and Bacon Creek Conduit reconstruction project starting in 2027.
Gordon Drive is expected to be closed for approximately one week. Additional communication will occur if the closure is extended past the one-week timeframe.
During this closure, drivers will follow a marked detour route as described below.
Eastbound Traffic
Drivers will go north on Virginia Street to 5th Street, travel east on 5th Street to Iowa Street, head north on Iowa Street to 6th Street, travel east on 6th Street to South Fairmount Street, and then go south on South Fairmont Street to reach Gordon Drive.
Westbound Traffic
Drivers will go north on South Fairmont Street to 6th Street, travel west on 6th Street to Virginia Street, and then go south on Virginia Street to reach Gordon Drive.
The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.
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For more information, contact Sarah Tracy, District 3 transportation planner, at 712-274-5831 or [email protected].