The Iowa Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Highway 71 starting today to replace the Canadian National Railroad crossing just north of the Iowa Highway 7 intersection.
While the project is underway, drivers will need to follow a posted detour route: west on Iowa Highway 7; one mile north on Radio Road, or 120th Street; and one east on Milwaukee Avenue, or 600th Street.
The DOT anticipates reopening the area by Saturday, August 23, weather permitting.
Officials from the DOT’s District 3 office warn that the detour may slow travel times. Motorists are urged to drive cautiously, obey posted speed limits and signage, and remember that traffic fines are doubled in work zones.
