AMES, Iowa – June 18, 2008 – 4:30 p.m. – Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely monitor conditions and never enter a water-covered roadway.

The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line will be in operation from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily until further notice. That number is 866-452-8510. This number was set up for assisting travelers navigate state roadway closings. It is not an emergency number. Emergency calls should be made to 911. This phone line is extremely busy, so if you get a busy signal please call back. The operators at this call center have information on state highways only, not county or local roads.

Many of the closures on this list will remain in place for an extended period of time due to damaged pavements. It is extremely important that motorists not move barricades on closed roads, as driving on the damaged roadways can be severe in places and put the motorist in danger.

Roadways opened to traffic since the last update:
• No additional roads have opened since the last update.

Previously mentioned and updated road closures
Interstate routes

• I-80 and Dubuque Street interchange: in Johnson County – Flood waters are over Dubuque Street south of this interchange in Iowa City. The southbound exit from I-80 is closed.

• I-80 eastbound between exits 265 and 267 in Cedar County – Starting at 6 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, June 19, the right lane will be closed and traffic will be restricted to one lane to repair the right shoulder. This is in the same area that was closed due to flooding of the Cedar River.

U.S. routes
• U.S. 6: in Johnson County – U.S. 6 is closed from Burlington Street to the intersection of Iowa 1 West within the city of Iowa City due to flooding.
• U.S. 6: in Johnson County – U.S. 6 is closed from Iowa 1 to Gilbert Street within the city of Iowa City.

• U.S. 6: in Muscatine County – U.S. 6 is closed from Muscatine County Road X-46 to Iowa 38 due to flooding.

• U.S. 18: in Floyd County – While flood waters have receded, the water damaged the roadway east of Charles City. U.S. 18 will remain closed from Charles City to New Hampton until repairs can be made. This is a long-term closure. Detour is in place using local roads.

• U.S. 34: in Des Moines County – The Mississippi River bridge at Burlington is closed due to a levee breach in Gulfport, Ill.

• U.S. 34: in Des Moines County – The exit ramp from U.S. 34 to Main Street (exit 263) in Burlington is closed to traffic due to flooding.

• U.S. 61: in Scott County – U.S. 61 is closed in the city of Davenport from Iowa 22 to U.S. 67 south due to the rising Mississippi River. Traveling from Muscatine, motorists can take U.S. 61 to
Interstate 280, and then take Interstate 280 to go around Davenport.
• U.S. 61: in Louisa County – U.S. 61 is closed from the north city limits of Wapello to south of Iowa 92.
• U.S. 61: in Lee County: U.S. 61 in Lee County is closed to traffic between Lee County roads J-40 and X-38 due to water covering the road. Traffic is suggested to follow local detour signs for US 61 Fort Madison detour.

• U.S. 65: in Polk County –The northbound right-hand lane of U.S. 65 has been undermined and repairs must be made before opening that lane later this week.

• U.S. 67: in Clinton and Scott County - U.S. 67 is reduced to one lane between the towns of Folletts and Princeton due to water over the road. Traffic is being flagged through the lane closure.
• U.S. 67: in Scott County - U.S. 67 is now closed from the Illinois State Line to Iowa 74 due to flooding of the Mississippi River. This is located in the downtown areas of Davenport and Bettendorf.

• U.S. 136 bridge at Keokuk: The U.S. 136 crossing at Keokuk is open to only local traffic. Flaggers are in place to assist motorists. U.S. 136/61 is CLOSED in Missouri.

• U.S. 136/U.S. 61: Lee County – U.S. 136/U.S. 61 is closed in Missouri until further notice due to flooding. This closure will detour travelers between Iowa and Missouri.
• U.S. 151: in Iowa County – Road closed from Iowa 220 to U.S. 6 between the town of Amana and Homestead.

• U.S. 275: in Fremont County – This roadway is closed from the Missouri state line to Fremont County Road J-64 (old Iowa 333) at Hamburg.

Iowa routes

• Iowa 1: in Linn County – Due to the flood damage to the roadway, Iowa 1 will remain closed from U.S. 30 to the city of Solon until repairs can be made. This is a long term closure. A detour is being established.

• Iowa 3: in Butler County – This highway is closed west of Shell Rock. There is roadway damage that must be repaired.

• Iowa 5: in Warren County –Southbound Iowa 5 is open in at Hartford. The northbound lanes remain closed.
• Iowa 14: in Marion County – Iowa 14 is reduced to one-lane from northern city limits of Knoxville to Marion County Road G-40 due to a landslide. Electronic traffic signals are in place to direct traffic.

• Iowa 16: in Wapello County – Iowa 16 through Eldon is reduced to one-lane for one city block due to water covering the road.
• Iowa 21: from Iowa 212 north to Benton County Road E-66 – The road remains closed south of Belle Plaine.

• Iowa 22: in Washington County - Iowa 22 is closed from U.S. 218 to U.S. 61.

• Iowa 22: in Muscatine County – Iowa 22 is closed east of Muscatine to Scott County Road Y-40.

• Iowa 22: in Scott County – Iowa 22 within the city of Buffalo from Scott County Road Y-40 to I-280 is closed due to the Mississippi River rising.

• Iowa 24: in Winneshiek County – Iowa 24 is closed at Fort Atkinson due to a washed out bridge approach.
• Iowa 70: in Louisa County - Iowa 70 is closed to traffic from IA 92 to before Muscatine County Line due to flooding.

• Iowa 92: in Louisa County – Iowa 92 is closed in Columbus Junction. Traffic is being detoured onto local roads.

• Iowa 92: in Mahaska County – Iowa 92 is closed at Mahaska County Road V-13. Traffic is being detoured on local roads.

• Iowa 92: in Marion County – Iowa 92 is closed to traffic from Mahaska County line west to Marion County Road T-17 due to flooding.

• Iowa 92: in Muscatine County – Iowa 92 is closed within city limits of Muscatine due to flooding.
• Iowa 98: Van Buren County – Iowa 98 is closed from the start of Iowa 98 to Iowa 16 due to flooding.
• Iowa 150: Benton County – While flood waters have receded, the water damaged the roadway north of Vinton. Iowa 150 will remain closed from the Cedar River bridge to about two miles north until repairs can be made. This is a long-term closure. The detour has been established to use Interstate 380 to U.S. 20, and then to U.S. 218.

• Iowa 220: Iowa County - Due to the flood damage to the roadway, Iowa 220 will be reduced to one lane from U.S. 6 to West Amana between the hours of 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. Traffic will be flagged through the lane reduction. The road will then be closed to all traffic from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. This schedule will continue until further notice.

• Louisa County: Meyerholz Lake area – Louisa County Road G-62 is closed. Several local roads are also closed in this area.
• Van Buren County: Lacey State Park area - Van Buren County. Iowa 1 and Van Buren County Road J-40 are currently still open, however; all roads leading in and out of Lacey State Park are closed due to flooding.