The proposed project involves the construction of two new lanes on additional right-of-way to be purchased on the southeast side of the present U.S. Highway 65 alignment. Traffic will continue to use the existing lanes during construction; however, once the new lanes are available the existing ones will be removed. At some future date when traffic volume warrant, two additional lanes will be constructed on the existing right-of-way thus developing a four-lane divided facility. The project will begin at a point southeast of Bondurant and terminate at the junction of Jasper County Road F-18. The project length will be 11.6 miles. The proposed project will displace five residences and two entire farmsteads. It will remove cropland from productivity and some timber, both of which are also wildlife habitats. It will cross Indian Creek with two bridges and relocate the alignment of Iowa 117 at the interchange with U.S. Highway 65. The noise and exhaust emissions in the corridor will increase due to increases in traffic volumes. Benefits to be derived from the improvement will consist of safer and more efficient transportation.


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    Title :

    U.S. 65 in Polk and Jasper Counties from Bondurant to the Junction of County Road F-18, Iowa


    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    50 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English