Highway 30

Does Highway 30 still alternate between 2 and 4 lanes from Cedar Rapids to Ames? I've heard that it is suppose to be going to all 4 lanes, but I haven't made the drive on highway 30 for about 4 years. Can someone enlighten me?

Still alternates. They are working to make 4 lanes, but as of last Thursday, nothing had changed.

Check this thread http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...-hwy-30-a.html

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Originally Posted by Ms3r4ISU

Check this thread http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...-hwy-30-a.html

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Crap, I didn't even think to do a search. Thanks.

While we're asking about construction updates, is the 'back way' up 17 open yet?

2 lane from Missouri Valley to Ogden (minus a little four lane through Carroll). 4 lane from Ogden to Colo. 2 lane from Colo to M-Town, then 4 from M-Town to Mesqwaki Casino. 2 lane to CR, 4 lane to Mt Vernon. Mt Vernon to Clinton 2 lane and a little 4 lane to the river.

I drive Highway 30 way too much for work, obviously.

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Originally Posted by alarson

While we're asking about construction updates, is the 'back way' up 17 open yet?

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Iowa Department of Transportation Traveler Information

according to this.

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Originally Posted by burn587

2 lane from Missouri Valley to Ogden (minus a little four lane through Carroll). 4 lane from Ogden to Colo. 2 lane from Colo to M-Town, then 4 from M-Town to Mesqwaki Casino. 2 lane to CR, 4 lane to Mt Vernon. Mt Vernon to Clinton 2 lane and a little 4 lane to the river.

I drive Highway 30 way too much for work, obviously.

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Mile markers? :jimlad:

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Originally Posted by alarson

While we're asking about construction updates, is the 'back way' up 17 open yet?

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Yes we took last Thursday

Ya'll think Highway 30 is bad between CR and Ames... you should check out Highway 30 out in Western Pennsylvania :wink:

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Originally Posted by terryk

Yes we took last Thursday

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good to hear... from where i was leaving 35 made sense, but typically 17's been the way ive headed up as well.

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Originally Posted by burn587

2 lane from Missouri Valley to Ogden (minus a little four lane through Carroll). 4 lane from Ogden to Colo. 2 lane from Colo to M-Town, then 4 from M-Town to Mesqwaki Casino. 2 lane to CR, 4 lane to Mt Vernon. Mt Vernon to Clinton 2 lane and a little 4 lane to the river.

I drive Highway 30 way too much for work, obviously.

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The stretch between Colo and hwy 330 (Marshalltown) should be four lane by November.

In my opinion, Highway 30 West of Ames until you get to the Madrid Exit on Highway 17 is the worst stretch of road in the state! We need a road crew out there immediately.

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Originally Posted by PGreen ISU '92

In my opinion, Highway 30 West of Ames until you get to the Madrid Exit on Highway 17 is the worst stretch of road in the state! We need a road crew out there immediately.

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Agreed, all the snow last winter really did a number on an already bad stretch of road. It's bad enough in a car, just think of the large trucks that have to go over it. Those guys have to be throwing up going over that. I can't believe nothing has been done about it yet.

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Originally Posted by burn587

2 lane from Missouri Valley to Ogden (minus a little four lane through Carroll). 4 lane from Ogden to Colo. 2 lane from Colo to M-Town, then 4 from M-Town to Mesqwaki Casino. 2 lane to CR, 4 lane to Mt Vernon. Mt Vernon to Clinton 2 lane and a little 4 lane to the river.

I drive Highway 30 way too much for work, obviously.

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just to be a jerk the 4 lane starts between van horne and newhall a good 15 miles outside cr