1 of 2 November 19 closures. Photo: Iowa Department of Transportation
2 of 2 November 20 closures. Photo: Iowa Department of Transportation
(Grimes, IA) -- Drivers on eastbound Interstate 35/I-80 or east-/northbound I-235 to reach northbound I-35, or westbound I-80 to reach northbound I-35 at the Northeast Mixmaster, between Des Moines and Ankeny, could be facing some delays this week due to nighttime construction work.
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office says beginning on Tuesday night, Nov. 19, weather permitting, crews will close the westbound I-80 ramp to northbound I-35, east-/northbound I-235 to northbound I-35, and eastbound I-35/I-80 to northbound I-35 ramp (exit 137B), so work can take place.
They say single lane closures will begin around 8 p.m. at the Northeast Mixmaster. Full closures are expected to start at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 and will end at approximately 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, when the roadway is reopened. During the closures, drivers will follow a marked detour route using I-35/I-80, U.S. 69/NE 14th Street (exit 136), Northeast 66th Avenue/Corporate Woods Drive, and I-35 (see map).
Additionally, at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 until 5 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, crews will close eastbound I-35/I80 at U.S. 69/NE 14th Street (exit 136) and southbound I-35 to westbound I-235. When the lanes are closed and work is taking place, drivers will follow a marked detour route that uses U.S. 69/Northeast 14th Street and Northeast 66th Avenue/Corporate Woods Drive for drivers headed to northbound I-35. (see map).
At 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, westbound I-80 will be closed at the ramp to northbound I-35. When the roadway is closed you will follow a marked detour route by traveling north on I-35 from westbound I-80 to reach Northeast 66th Avenue/Corporate Woods Drive (exit 89), and then exit and travel south on I-35 to reach westbound I-80.
See the full press release from the DOT here.