U.S. 63

U.S. 63 travels across eastern Iowa north from the Missouri state line in Davis County to Minnesota at Chester. U.S. 63 joins Bloomfield with Ottumwa, where it separates with a business loop while bypassing the city along overlaps with U.S. 34 and Iowa 163. U.S. 63 and Iowa 163 run concurrently along an expressway corridor 26.6 miles northwest to Oskaloosa. Iowa 163 continues northwest to Pella and Des Moines while U.S. 63 continues to New Sharon, Montezuma and I-80 at Brooklyn.

U.S. 63 overlaps with U.S. 6 outside Brooklyn and crosses U.S. 30, 15 miles north from there at Tama. U.S. 63 shifts eastward again on the 29 mile drive into Waterloo, where it ties into the U.S. 218 freeway outside Downtown.

Northward from Waterloo, U.S. 63 upgrades to an expressway to Denver, Frederika and New Hampton. Following an eight mile overlap with U.S. 18, U.S. 63 extends 34 miles to Chester and the state line.

Through the city of Ottumwa, U.S. 63 Business branches northwest from U.S. 63 along U.S. 34 to Iowa 149 (Wapello Street) at Greater Ottumwa Park. U.S. 63 joins Iowa 149 north across the Des Moines River to 4th Street at Downtown. North from there, U.S. 63 Business/Iowa 149 follow a controlled access arterial northward to Ottumwa Industrial Park and U.S. 63/Iowa 163.

The 7.07 mile route of U.S. 63 Business in Ottumwa was approved by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on May 4, 2007.

North - Bloomfield to Ottumwa
North - Ottumwa to Oskaloosa

North - Bloomfield to Ottumwa

North

East

U.S. 63 follows Iowa 2 east 4.8 miles from West Grove township into the city of Bloomfield.
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Ice Avenue heads 3.75 miles north to the city of Drakesville.
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U.S. 63/Iowa 2 continue into western Cleveland township.
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County Road J40 branches northeast along Old Highway 2 into Bloomfield.
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U.S. 63/Iowa 2 remain eastward across southern reaches of Bloomfield.
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North

U.S. 63 heads north from Iowa 2 along Washington Street to Downtown Bloomfield.
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The spire of the Davis County Courthouse comes into view along U.S. 63 (Washington Street) north at Walnut Street. Upcoming Franklin Street (CR J40) is part of the Historic Hills Scenic Byway.
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Jefferson Street lines the north side of Davis County Courthouse, crossing U.S. 63 at the succeeding traffic light.
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The third and final traffic light along U.S. 63 (Washington Street) north in Bloomfield is at Locust Street.
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U.S. 63 separates from Washington Street along Weaver Road leading out of Bloomfield. This reassurance marker stands at Arkansas Avenue.
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Ottumwa lies 19 miles from the north Bloomfield city line. Oskaloosa follows along the U.S. 63/Iowa 63 expressway in 47 miles.
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The Historic Hills Scenic Byway overlays U.S. 63 north from Bloomfield to 180th Street west.
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195th Street (CR J37) stems east to Orange Trail ahead of this U.S. 63 shield.
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180th Street leads 4.1 miles west to the Drakeville city limits and Main Street.
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U.S. 63 lowers from 180th Street to cross Chequest Creek.
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Heading north from 160th Street on U.S. 63 in Lick Creek township.
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Lowering into a valley fed by Soap Creek.
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U.S. 63 spans an abandoned Wabash Railroad line 1.4 miles into Wapello County.
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Approaching County Road J12 (River Road) east and 65th Street along U.S. 63 north at milepost 32.
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Parallel Madison Avenue to the west is both historic U.S. 63 and old Iowa 958.
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U.S. 63 crosses the abandoned Wabash Railroad line again at an overpass on the Ottumwa city line.
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E Mary Street and Rabbit Run Road come together at U.S. 63 east of the Ottumwa street grid.
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U.S. 63 parallels the Des Moines River northward to U.S. 34 adjacent to the John Deere Ottumwa Works plant.
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U.S. 63 expands to a four lane, divided highway ahead of the roundabout and ramp system with U.S. 34 and U.S. 63 Business.
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U.S. 63 Business splits with U.S. 63 alongside U.S. 34 northwest toward Downtown Ottumwa. U.S. 63 combines with U.S. 34 east across the Des Moines River to the Ottumwa freeway bypass.
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The northbound mainline of U.S. 63 takes a bypass ramp onto U.S. 34 east while motorists headed to U.S. 34 west to Albia and U.S. 63 Business north to Downtown enter a roundabout.
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East

North

U.S. 34 east and U.S. 63 north combine for two miles from the Des Moines River bridge to Iowa 163 along the Ottumwa bypass.
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U.S. 34 east and U.S. 63 north combine for two miles from the Des Moines River bridge to Iowa 163 along the Ottumwa bypass.
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Looking south at the Des Moines River.
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77th Avenue west from Emma Street and Iowa Avenue south tie into U.S. 34/63 from industrial areas and city of Ottumwa facilities along the Des Moines River.
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Curving northward, U.S. 34/63 span Emma Street and a BNSF Railroad and pass under Main Street ahead of U.S. 34 Business (Roemer Avenue) west to Downtown Ottumwa.
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