Iowa Faces Ripple Effects From Deficient Bridges
Iowa has 28.92 percent of its 24 632 bridges rated structurally deficient or functionally obsolete as of 2000. Rural ownership by local governments limits funds for repairs, causing weight restrictions and longer routes for farmers and truckers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Highway Administration
Associated Press
Restricted Bridges Eastern Iowa Load Limits by Region
Eastern Iowa bridges with weight restrictions by region list multiple routes and bridges. It notes limits for straight trucks semitrailers full trailers triple axles and lane restrictions along with proximity details and traffic control where applicable. The Des Moines area mentions Iowa 415 Northwest 66th Avenue bridge with a 40 ton limit.
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Iowa
Mississippi River
Lansing
U.S
Willow Creek
Ackley
North Junction
Wapsipinicon State Park
Lake Keomah
East Park Entrance
Iowa 92
Stephens State Forest
Cedar Creek
Davis Creek
Goose Creek
English River
Lowa
New Riverside
Old Man's Creek
Washington County
Des Moines
Iowa 415
66Th Avenue
Iowa Department of Transportation
State fiber optic funding in peril in Iowa
Supporters of Iowa's 350 million fiber optic network warn budget cuts risk rural schools. Republicans consider ICN cuts as lawmakers seek to balance a shrinking budget. Harold Thompson says halting investments harms education. The ICN connects 739 video classrooms for two way learning nationwide.
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DES Moines
Iowa
ICN
Harold
Tommy” Thompson
Iowa Communications Network
Thompson
Dave Millage
R-Bettendorf
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