I-35 Ames to Des Moines

**acody** · 02-23-2010, 08:14 PM

Heading to Des Moines shortly. Anyone been on this stretch lately? What are the road conditons? I know there is no precip. but I've heard blowing snow has caused problems.

**isufbcurt** · 02-23-2010, 08:15 PM

I took it at 6 and my fiance' drove it at 7ish both were able to go 70+ with no problems.

We were both going north from DM to Ames though.

**Jack & Hilton** · 02-23-2010, 08:31 PM

The usual places are blowing, mainly between Huxley and the north side of Ankeny. Just slow up a bit when you see it because everyone else will. West Bound lane on 30 just East of Duff had a roll over accident this afternoon where it was kinda bad from the wind.

**JP4CY** · 02-23-2010, 08:36 PM

If anyone is in the northern part of Iowa, I drove from Ames to Cherokee and HWY 3 was brutal for blowing snow and visibility. Be safe if anyone is out there.

**clone2011** · 02-23-2010, 08:39 PM

Well the lady on the radio earlier said there was blowing snow on I-35 and ice on I-80 north of Ames.

So watchout, the roads are changing places...

**cdekovic** · 02-23-2010, 08:41 PM

I drove from Dsm to Ames between 5:30 and 6:30 and there were a few nasty spots of black ice. Problem was they sneak up on you when you're clipping along at 70. Then you hit these ice patches. I saw one pickup truck on it's side.

**Cyclone62** · 02-23-2010, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by clone2011

Well the lady on the radio earlier said there was blowing snow on I-35 and ice on I-80 north of Ames.

So watchout, the roads are changing places...

That doesn't even make sense. Did you mean East/West on I80? Or Highway 30?

**Mr Janny** · 02-23-2010, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

That doesn't even make sense. Did you mean East/West on I80? Or Highway 30?

I think he was joking. Re-read his post. The weatherlady probably said it incorrectly.

**clone2011** · 02-23-2010, 09:25 PM

My point was that the weather lady said it wrong....hadn't really been paying attention to the radio, but hearing that I-80 was north of Ames got my interest

**Ms3r4ISU** · 02-24-2010, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by clone2011

My point was that the weather lady said it wrong....hadn't really been paying attention to the radio, but hearing that I-80 was north of Ames got my interest

We really do have some vicious winds here in central Iowa.

**burn587** · 02-24-2010, 11:14 AM

Not weather related, but yesterday I drove on highway 30 between Ames and Boone for probably the first time since last may. That stretch of road is in a state of disrepair to say the least. About every 15 feet there is a bump in that road. If I were a lady that might make for an enjoyable ride, but since I am not I really didn't find it much fun. I can only imagine what it would be like for someoone in a big truck, say an unloaded dump truck, to drive over that. I would think they'd be throwing up. The DOT really screwed the pooch on that one, roads should never get that bad.

**Kitkat** · 02-24-2010, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by burn587

Not weather related, but yesterday I drove on highway 30 between Ames and Boone for probably the first time since last may. That stretch of road is in a state of disrepair to say the least. About every 15 feet there is a bump in that road. If I were a lady that might make for an enjoyable ride, but since I am not I really didn't find it much fun. I can only imagine what it would be like for someoone in a big truck, say an unloaded dump truck, to drive over that. I would think they'd be throwing up. The DOT really screwed the pooch on that one, roads should never get that bad.

You are right; people in Boone have been complaining about this stretch for months, well before this blasted winter made a bad road even worse.

**chuckd4735** · 02-24-2010, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by burn587

Not weather related, but yesterday I drove on highway 30 between Ames and Boone for probably the first time since last may. That stretch of road is in a state of disrepair to say the least. About every 15 feet there is a bump in that road. If I were a lady that might make for an enjoyable ride, but since I am not I really didn't find it much fun. I can only imagine what it would be like for someoone in a big truck, say an unloaded dump truck, to drive over that. I would think they'd be throwing up. The DOT really screwed the pooch on that one, roads should never get that bad.

Ames Tribune > Archives > Boone > News > DOT to address rough road conditions on U.S. Highway 30

**Chipper** · 02-24-2010, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by burn587

Not weather related, but yesterday I drove on highway 30 between Ames and Boone for probably the first time since last may. That stretch of road is in a state of disrepair to say the least. About every 15 feet there is a bump in that road. If I were a lady that might make for an enjoyable ride, but since I am not I really didn't find it much fun. I can only imagine what it would be like for someoone in a big truck, say an unloaded dump truck, to drive over that. I would think they'd be throwing up. The DOT really screwed the pooch on that one, roads should never get that bad.

I actually took video, while driving in my truck with my iPhone, to show the girlfriend just how bad the ride is...

**Mr Janny** · 02-24-2010, 11:34 AM

This winter has been brutal on roads. I was reading an article that discussed Polk County was doing an analysis on whether or not it was even cost effective to patch potholes until spring time. If I recall correctly, the costs to replace a pothole are not worth it when the patches only last for about 7-10 days because of the weather.