Iowa DOT Awarded Over $68 Million for Southwest Mixmaster Project

Iowa DOT Awarded Over $68 Million for Southwest Mixmaster Project

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is announcing the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) secured $68,662,000 to reconstruct the I-80, I-35 and I-235 interchange in Des Moines. The U.S. Department of Transportation will administer the awards through its Mega Grant Program, which is funded by the Grassley-backed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

"This interchange has held up for many decades under significant traffic volume. But it's past time for a revamp to enhance efficiency and ensure drivers' safety. These federal dollars will help get the millions of people who pass through our capital city each year where they want to go," Grassley said. "I voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with Iowa's future in mind, and I'm glad our state is seeing a return on that investment."

These federal resources will enable IDOT to reduce congestion and increase navigability at the interchange, where reports indicate nearly 1,000 crashes occurred between 2018 and 2022.

Specific construction projects include:

• New flyover bridges from southbound I-25/80 to eastbound I-235 and to westbound I-80;
• A new bridge on westbound I-235; and
• An additional lane on eastbound I-235 between 50^th Street and Valley West Drive.

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