U.S. 61 South - Grandview to Mediapolis

U.S. 61/Iowa 92 cross a CP Rail Systems (DME) line 0.7 miles south of the Muscatina County line. Construction expanded this stretch of highway to four lanes by November 30, 2017.
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U.S. 61/Iowa 92 south next intersect Highway 305 west to the city of Letts.
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Letts lies 2.5 miles to the northwest via Highway 305 and Nebraska Street.
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Iowa 305 west from U.S. 61/Iowa 92 to Letts was decommissioned on July 1, 2003.
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A diamond interchange was constructed along the U.S. 61 expressway with 170th Street just east of the former alignment pictured here. Old U.S. 61 was renamed to 140th Avenue.
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The Grandview bypass for U.S. 61 was constructed along the west side of the previous route along 140th Avenue (CR G48).
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Iowa 92 branches west from U.S. 61 south via a diamond interchange west of Jackson Street and the city of Grandview.
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Iowa 92 travels nine miles west from U.S. 61 to Columbus Junction. Connecting with U.S. 61 and Iowa 92 from the Grandview city center to the east is former Iowa 252.
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The flasher at U.S. 61, Iowa 92 and County Road 252 lies adjacent to the exchange built along the U.S. 61 expressway.
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Iowa 92 continues across the state from Grandview to Washington, Oskaloosa, Indianola and Council Bluffs.
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U.S. 61 narrows to a two lane highway ahead of 130th Street and Turkey Run.
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J Avenue merges with U.S. 61 south from a pony truss bridge across parallel Otter Creek.
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A truck climbing lane opens along U.S. 61 south on the 100 foot ascent from Honey Creek to 35th Street.
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U.S. 61 south of 250th Street (CR H28) west.
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Reassurance marker posted south of 240th Street.
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Leading out of Mediapolis, U.S. 61 continues 14 miles to West Burlington and 31 miles to Fort Madison.
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U.S. 61 crosses into Franklin township at 210th Street.
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Approaching CR H40 west to Pleasant Grove.
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CR H40 takes an implied overlap with U.S. 61 south to Sperry Road.
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CR X40 branches east along Sperry Road to the unincorporated community of Sperry.
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U.S. 61 south at 180th Street near Dodgeville.
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CR H50 (170th Street) ties into U.S. 61 from the west ahead of this shield assembly.
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U.S. 61 south at 160th Street.
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