U.S. 30 East - Tama to Cedar Rapids

A $225 million project widens the last two lane section of U.S. 30 between Tama and Cedar Rapids. A new westbound roadway is being built generally along the north side of the previous two-lane highway. Grading and tree removal started in 2017 on the 27 mile stretch to U.S. 218 in Benton County. A parclo B2 interchange was built at U.S. 218 in 2019 and a diamond interchange was later constructed at Iowa 21.¹

Construction started in 2018 along U.S. 30 east 11.2 miles from Tama to Iowa 21 and a two mile segment of U.S. 30 at the exchange with U.S. 218. Work on these sections wrapped up in 2020 ahead of 2021-24 work along the 11.45 mile portion of U.S. 30 between Iowa 21 and U.S. 218.¹

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U.S. 30 reaches Tama and Toledo at U.S. 63 in 9.6 miles.
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Upcoming County Road T47 is part of the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway.
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CR T47 arcs 1.5 miles southeast from U.S. 30 to the city of Montour.
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U.S. 30 runs along the Meskwaki Indian Settlement east from E Avenue, and through the reservation on a two mile stretch at F Avenue.
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The Maskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel complex lies just south of U.S. 30 via F Avenue.
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Lincoln Highway splits from U.S. 30 east as U.S. 30 Business into the city of Toledo.
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The Tama County Courthouse in Toledo is a 1.9 mile drive via U.S. 30 Business (Lincoln Highway) and Ross Street and U.S. 63.
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U.S. 30 Business through Toledo is locally maintained. The route crosses paths with U.S. 30 in 2.2 miles en route to Tama, but without access.
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A folded diamond interchange (Exit 202) joins U.S. 30 with U.S. 202 in one mile.
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U.S. 63 heads north through Toledo toward Traer and south into Tama via Harding, 13th and State Streets.
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Confirming marker posted ahead of the Broadway Street overpass in Toledo.
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Clinton debuts on eastbound distance signs, 128 miles from Toledo.
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U.S. 30 Business returns to U.S. 30 east from Tama at Exit 204.
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Exit 204 departs U.S. 30 east for U.S. 30 Business (E 5th Street) to Downtown Tama and L Avenue north.
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The diamond interchange (Exit 202) with U.S. 30 Business and L Avenue lies just outside the Tama city limits.
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The expressway around Tama concludes at M Avenue just east of Exit 204. Road work through 2024 widens the remainder of U.S. 30 to Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids lies 50 miles to the east of Tama via U.S. 30.
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Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway trailblazer posted along U.S. 30 east at O Avenue in Otter Creek township.
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U.S. 30 rises to 926 feet above sea level west of Gladstone. The route gradually lowers to 810 feet ahead of P Avenue and Otter Creek.
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County Road E66 branches southeast from U.S. 30 along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway to Belle Plaine.
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Chelsea lies five miles southeast of U.S. 30 via CR E66 (former Iowa 212) at CR V18.
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U.S. 30 undulates over a series of hills ranging from 850 to 950 feet in elevation from R Avenue into York township.
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U.S. 30 lowers 150 feet in elevation to X Avenue and Salt Creek in eastern Tama County.
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Forthcoming Iowa 21 straddles the Benton County line north from Belle Plaine to Iowa 8.
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Belle Plaine lies five miles to the south along Iowa 21. Iowa 21 north passes by Elberton in three miles and reaches Dysart in 15 miles.
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Iowa 21 originates at Iowa 149 in southwestern Keokuk County to the south and concludes at U.S. 20 in Waterloo to the north.
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A diamond interchange replaces the at-grade intersection with Iowa 21 as part of the four lane expansion along U.S. 30 between Tama and Linn County.
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U.S. 30 previously expanded to four lanes ahead of U.S. 218 north.
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Construction underway in 2018 builds a parclo B2 interchange with U.S. 218 north and CR V70 (24th Avenue) south. Work finishes by Summer 2020.
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U.S. 218 aims due north 14.75 miles to the Benton County seat of Vinton.
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U.S. 218 combines with U.S. 30 east 19 miles to Interstate 380 and the Avenue of the Saints corridor (Iowa 27).
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References:

1. "Iowa DOT begins clearing path for $225 million Highway 30 project." The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), November 6, 2017.

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U.S. 63

U.S. 218

Page Updated Wednesday December 18, 2019.