IA 2 now open from I-29 to Missouri River bridge

[huskeroadgeek]

It opened on Monday, which was much earlier than anticipated. Actually, only 2 lanes are open right now but just a few weeks ago, reports were saying it wouldn't open until December. This means that the last major link that was closed by flooding this summer is now open.

[Alps]

I'd call I-680 a major link...

[huskeroadgeek]

I'd call I-680 a major link...

True, but there are easy ways around it. The closure of the NE/IA 2 bridge cut off a major link between I-80 and I-29 that didn't have an easy way around it.

[M86]

I'd call I-680 a major link...

Ehh... That stretch of I-680 is very low in terms of vehicle counts.  It's not a vital link into the Council Bluffs/Omaha area.

[huskeroadgeek]

I'd call I-680 a major link...

Ehh... That stretch of I-680 is very low in terms of vehicle counts.  It's not a vital link into the Council Bluffs/Omaha area.

Yeah, it's useful best as a shortcut for thru traffic from I-80 west of Omaha to I-29 North towards Sioux City. But taking I-80 to I-29 isn't that much longer. The only real inconvenience in having it closed is its use as a direct connection between north Omaha and I-29.

[iowahighways]

All of the flooded state highways in Iowa have reopened. I-680 and IA 175 reopened November 2, and the last closed road, IA 333 in Hamburg, reopened by November 16. (Links go to DOT press releases.)