A section of an area highway will be temporarily closed next week.
A news release by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cherokee construction office says U.S. Highway 71 between Auburn and Carroll will be closed starting next Monday, June 9th so a scrub seal pavement preservation treatment can be applied to the road.
A marked detour will be in place using U.S. Highway 30, South Division Street/West Center Street/South Gault Street through Arcadia, Sac/Carroll County Road M-68, 370th Street, Union Avenue, and Highway 71.
The portion of the highway may reopen to traffic within a week if there are no work or weather delays.
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.
The latest traveler information is available through the state’s 511 system.
