Interstate 235 West

Interstate 235 commences south from the East Mixmaster Interchange and the east split of I-35/80. Major road work commenced at the exchange in 2022 to rebuild it into a multi level interchange.

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The first westbound confirming marker for Interstate 235 stands within the East Mixmaster Interchange.

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Interstate 235 leads south from Ankeny and the East Mixmaster Interchange into the Des Moines city limits ahead of U.S. 6 (E Euclid Avenue).

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U.S. 6 (Euclid Avenue) is an arterial route crossing I-235 west from Douglas Acres to Grand View University and Highland Park in north Des Moines.

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A six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 12) joins I-235 west with U.S. 6 (E Euclid Avenue).

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Confirming marker posted ahead of the Hull Avenue underpass on Interstate 235 westbound.

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I-235 continues a quarter mile south from Hull Avenue to a diamond interchange (Exit 11) with Guthrie Avenue.

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Guthrie Avenue leads east to Hubbell Avenue and Grandview Park and west across the industrial north side of Des Moines to U.S. 69 (E 14th Street) at the Union Park neighborhood.

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Interstate 235 makes a gradual southwesterly turn toward Downtown Des Moines beyond Guthrie Avenue.

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Exit 10 A joins I-235 west with Iowa 163 (E University Avenue) in a half mile.

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Iowa 163 (E University Avenue) runs east to the Iowa State Fairgrounds, northwest of Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, into the city of Pleasant Hill.

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Exit 10 A departs for Iowa 163. Iowa 163 is a 165.71 mile long route from the Great River Bridge along U.S. 34 at Burlington to U.S. 69 (E 14th Street) at Capitol Park in Des Moines.

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Exit 9 is the first of two interchanges serving the Iowa State Capitol complex from Interstate 235 westbound.

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U.S. 69 runs just east of the Iowa State Capitol along the couplet of E 14th Street south and E 15th Street and Johnson Court north.

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The gold dome of the Iowa State Capitol appears beyond the entrance ramp linking Iowa 163 (E University Avenue) with I-235 westbound. Sign changes made after 2013 for Exit 8 B added East Village.

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The split diamond interchanges at Exit 9 for U.S. 69 and Exit 8 B for the couplet of E 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue overlap.

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E 6th Street leads south to Grand Avenue at the State Historical Museum of Iowa, west of the State Capitol. Northbound Pennsylvania Avenue parallels to the east.

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Exit 8 B forms a collector distributor roadway with the Maple Street entrance ramp from U.S. 69.

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Exit 8 A joins Interstate 235 westbound with Downtown Des Moines in 0.75 miles via 3rd Street, 5th Avenue and 7th Street south.

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Exit 8 B separates from the c/d roadway for Pennsylvania Avenue and E 6th Street near Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.

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3rd Street south from Exit 8 A serves an array of Downtown points of interest including the Des Moines Civic Center, the Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater, and Principal Park (home of the Iowa Cubs).

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Pennsylvania Avenue crosses over I-235, 0.4 miles ahead of Exit 8 A. The Iowa Events Center lies just south of the freeway between 3rd Street and 5th Avenue.

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The Edna M. Griffin Memorial Bridge is the first of three basket-handle arch pedestrian spans built during the I-235 Rebuild project in 2005.

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Interstate 235 spans the Des Moines River with eight overall lanes.

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Exit 8 A leaves I-235 westbound above the Des Moines River for 3rd Street south to Wells Fargo Arena and the central business district.

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Exit 8 A separates into ramps for 3rd Street south and Day Street, a north side service road, to 5th Avenue, 6th Avenue and 7th Street.

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Interstate 235 travels below grade between the Iowa Events Center parking lot and MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center west to 9th Street. The succeeding exit connects with Keo (Keosauqua Way).

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Exit 7 ties into the Day Street service road west to Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, which leads south to Fleur Drive for Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

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Reassurance shield for I-235 west between the 7th and 9th Street overpasses.

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Keosauqua Way angles northwest from 8th and 9th Streets in the Downtown Des Moines financial district to University Avenue and 19th Street.

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Two lanes part ways from I-235 west for Keo Way and the couplet of 19th Street north and MLK, Jr. Parkway south. Exit 7 serves Drake University via University Avenue west from 19th Street.

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A loop ramp separates from the Exit 7 distributor roadway for Keo Way by Good Park.

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Succeeding entrance ramps join westbound Interstate 235 from 19th Street north and Day Street west at MLK, Jr. Parkway. This ramp system replaced a nearby interchange with Cottage Grove Avenue.

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Shifting southward through an S-curve between School and Center Streets, I-235 west advances to a diamond interchange (Exit 6) with 31st Street.

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31st Street heads north to Drake University and south to Grand Avenue for Des Moines University and the Terrace Hill Historic Site.

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An auxiliary lanes open along both directions of Interstate 235 between Exit 6 and Exit 5 B with 42nd Street.

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Basket-handle arch pedestrian bridges span both sides of the parclo interchange (Exit 5 B) with 42nd Street.

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42nd Street crosses I-235 north from Grand Avenue near Greenwood Park and the Des Moines Art Center.

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Reassurance marker posted at the 42nd Street overpass.

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The pedestrian bridge at 44th Street serves adjacent Roosevelt High School.

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The succeeding exit joins Interstate 235 with 56th Street at the Waterbury and Waveland Woods neighborhoods.

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Exit 5 A leaves I-235 west for 56th Street. 56th Street extends north to 55th Street and the Merle Hay community.

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A diamond interchange (Exit 4) lies immediately west of the 56th Street overpass with Iowa 28 (63rd Street).

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Interstate 235 enters the city of Windsor Heights at forthcoming Exit 4.

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Iowa 28 travels south to Historic Valley Junction and north along the Des Moines / Windsor Heights city line to U.S. 6 (Hickman Road).

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Continuing west, Interstate 235 crosses Walnut Creek by Colby Park.

04/12/13

8th Street north from the city of West Des Moines becomes 73rd Street through the exchange with I-235 at Windsor Heights.

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Entering the folded diamond interchange (Exit 3) with 73rd Street north and 8th Street south on I-235 west.

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The remaining miles of Interstate 235 west lead through the city of West Des Moines.

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Exit 2 joins I-235 west with 22nd Street south to Ashworth Road in West Des Moines and with University Avenue and U.S. 6 (Hickman Road) at the city of Clive.

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Westbound Interstate 235 at the diamond interchange (Exit 2) with 22nd Street.

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Exit 1 B follows beyond the 28th Street overpass for West Valley Drive. I-235 concludes in 1.75 miles.

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West Valley Mall anchors a commercial area along Valley West Drive north of the parclo interchange (Exit 1 B) with Interstate 235.

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The West Mixmaster Interchange, a directional cloverleaf, lies 1.25 miles west of the Valley West Drive overpass.

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The last shield for I-235 west precedes the 42nd Street overpass.

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50th Street meets I-235 at a half diamond interchange (Exit 1 A) by Regency West Office Park in West Des Moines. Nearby Exit 123 B departs simultaneously for I-35 north and I-80 east.

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50th Street parallels I-35 east through West Des Moines and Clive. I-35 combines with I-80 east for a 14 mile overlap through Clive, Urbandale and Johnston.

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Exit 123 B departs Interstate 235 westbound for I-35 north toward Ames and Minneapolis and I-80 east to Iowa City and the Quad Cities.

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The I-235 mainline defaults onto Interstate 80 west toward Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska while a loop ramp (Exit 123 A) connects with Interstate 35 south to Kansas City, Missouri.

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