Iowa 149 originates in Ottumwa alongside U.S. 63 Business. Following a stair stepped route, Iowa 149 runs 65.9 miles to Sigourney, North English and Interstate 80 (Exit 220) north of Williamsburg. U.S. 63 Business accompanies Iowa 149 south from U.S. 63/Iowa 163 to U.S. 34 in Ottumwa.
South
Iowa 149 turns west from the end of Iowa 78 toward the city of Martinsburg.
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Iowa 149 follows Main Street a quarter mile within the Martinsburg city limits.
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CR V41 stems south from Iowa 149 at Martinsburg along 180th Avenue to Farson in Wapello County.
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The city of Hedrick lies two miles west of CR V41 (180th Avenue) on Iowa 149.
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County Road V37 runs south from Iowa 149 at 160th Avenue 12.4 miles to U.S. 34/Iowa 163 and the city of Agency.
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Iowa 149 enters the city of Hedrick along 6th Street.
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Continuing west from Prairie Avenue and the city of Hedrick along Iowa 149 southbound.
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Iowa 149 next intersects the south end of Iowa 21 at 140th Avenue.
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Iowa 21 travels ten miles north to Delta and 16.1 miles to the city of What Cheer.
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Iowa 149 meets the east end of Iowa 23, four miles west of Iowa 21 along the Mahaska County line.
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Iowa 149 turns south from Iowa 23 along the Mashaka / Keokuk County line toward Ottumwa.
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Fremont lies three miles northwest along Iowa 23.
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A 16 mile long route, Iowa 23 ventures northwest to Iowa 92 in Oskaloosa.
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Crossing into Highland County, Iowa 149 remains due south through Highland township.
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CR V5H (Highland Center Road) crosses Iowa 149 east from Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) and CR V3H to the North campus Indian Hills Community College.
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Continuing south from Highland Center Road, Iowa 149 connects with U.S. 63/Iowa 163 at a diamond interchange.
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U.S. 63 and Iowa 163 bypass Ottumwa to the eats along a freeway leading south to Dahlonega and U.S. 34 west of Agency.
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U.S. 63 north and Iowa 163 overlap northwest 23 miles to Oskaloosa.
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U.S. 63 bypasses Ottumwa southward to Bloomfield. Iowa 163 accompanies U.S. 34 east to Fairfield and Mount Pleasant.
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South
U.S. 63 Business splits from U.S. 63 and overlaps with the southernmost 5.4 miles of Iowa 149 into Ottumwa.
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U.S. 63 Business/Iowa 149 reach the Ottumwa city line at Angle Road and Cedar Creek Golf Course.
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Service roads (Court Road) accompany U.S. 63 Business/Iowa 149 south by Ottumwa Industrial Park to the signalized intersection with Rochester Street.
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Bryan Road south connects with U.S. 63 Business/Iowa 149 across from North Court Street. Court Street parallels the two routes southward into Downtown Ottumwa.
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U.S. 63 Business/Iowa 149 follow an older bypass of Downtown Ottumwa along S Wapello Street.
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A flasher operates at Lakeside Drive west into the Leisure Living Estates subdivision.
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U.S. 63 Business/Iowa 149 (S Wapello Street) south at the grade separation with West Park Avenue.
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Woodland Avenue links U.S. 63 Business/Iowa 149 with adjacent residential areas in Ottumwa.
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A pedestrian bridge spans S Wapello Street at Ottumwa Street.
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4th Street and RIRO ramps tie into U.S. 63 Business/Iowa 149 southbound at the viaduct to the Des Moines River bridge.
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The Des Moines River bridge leads U.S. 63 Business/Iowa 149 south to U.S. 34 between Railroad Park and the Beach Ottumwa recreational facility.
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U.S. 34 runs across south Ottumwa along a controlled access arterial or urban expressway.
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Heading west from Ottumwa, U.S. 34 travels 21 miles to the Monroe County seat of Albia.
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Iowa 149 ends while U.S. 63 Business combines with U.S. 34 east back to U.S. 63/Iowa 163.
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Wapello Street extends southwest from Iowa 149 through Greater Ottumwa Park to N Ferry Street in south Ottumwa.
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Photo Credits:
04/12/13 by AARoads
Connect with:
Interstate 80
U.S. 34
U.S. 63
Highway 78
Highway 22
Highway 92
Page Updated 12-14-2019.