I-35 construction in Iowa today

Every Iowa DOT work zone on I-35 in Iowa today: lane closures, full closures, which direction and how long each lasts.

12 work zones · 0 full closures · updated every 15 minutes

Lanes closedNorthboundBetween Exit 92 (Ankeny) and the South Skunk River (1 mile north of the Huxley area). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • June 5, 2023, 12:00PM - December 31, 5:00PM Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Polk County **Intermittent Shoulder Closure** (I-35)until Dec 31
Lanes closedNorthboundBetween Exit 47: County Road G64 and Exit 52: County Road G50 (7 to 8 miles south of the Bevington area). Right lane closed due to road construction work. From 8:00AM CDT to 5:00PM CDT on weekdays. Starting October 26, 2026 at 8:00AM CDT until November 13, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Comment: Chariton RCE (800-881-5778) - Warren County (I-35)from Mon, Nov 2, 8:00 AM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundBetween Exit 70: Mills Civic Parkway and University Avenue (West Des Moines). Road construction work is in progress. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 28, 2029 at about 12:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • October 7, 12:00PM - December 28, 2029, 12:00PM Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County **Intermittent Shoulder Closure** (I-35)until Dec 28
Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundBetween Exit 70: Mills Civic Parkway and University Avenue (West Des Moines). Night time construction work. Intermittent lane closure. From 9:00PM CDT to 5:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting today at 9:00PM CDT until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County (I-35)from Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundBetween Exit 94: 36th Street (Ankeny) and Exit 111 (near Ames). Night time construction work. Intermittent lane closure. From 7:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting today at 7:00PM CDT until December 31, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Polk & Story Counties (I-35)from Sun, Nov 1, 7:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundBetween Exit 203: IA 9 and Exit 214: County Highway 105 (9 to 17 miles north of the Clear Lake area). Road construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. Until November 5, 2026 at about 4:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 17, 8:00AM - November 5, 4:00PM Comment: Mason City RCE (800-373-7344) - Worth County (I-35)until Nov 5
Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundBetween Exit 208: County Road A38 and the Minnesota Border (17 to 21 miles north of the Clear Lake area). Road construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. There is a width limit in effect. Width limit 20'0". Until November 10, 2026 at about 3:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • July 13, 7:00AM - November 10, 3:00PM Comment: Mason City RCE (800-373-7344) - Worth County (I-35)until Nov 10
Lanes closedSouthboundBetween Exit 92 (Ankeny) and the South Skunk River (1 mile north of the Huxley area). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • June 5, 2023, 12:00PM - December 31, 5:00PM Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Polk County **Intermittent Shoulder Closure** (I-35)until Dec 31
Lanes open, work nearbySouthboundAt Entrance ramp from Co 105. Road construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. There is a width limit in effect. Ramp restrictions are in force. Width limit 12'0". Until November 10, 2026 at about 6:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • July 13, 8:00AM - November 10, 6:00PM Comment: Mason City RCE (800-373-7344) - Worth County (RAMP: HIGHWAY 105 E TO I-35)until Nov 10
Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundAt Entrance ramp from Co 105. Road construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. There is a width limit in effect. Ramp restrictions are in force. Width limit 12'0". Until November 10, 2026 at about 6:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • July 13, 8:00AM - November 10, 6:00PM Comment: Mason City RCE (800-373-7344) - Worth County (RAMP: HIGHWAY 105 E TO I-35)until Nov 10
Lanes closedSouthboundAt Entrance ramp from I-235 W. Entrance ramp closed due to night time construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the closure. See map for detour(s). From 9:00PM CDT to 4:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting Sunday at 9:00PM CDT until November 6, 2026 at about 4:00AM CDT. Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County **I (RAMP: I-235W TO I-35)from Sun, Nov 1, 10:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedNorthboundAt Entrance ramp from Northeast 36th Street. Entrance ramp closed due to road construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the closure. See map for detour(s). Starting today at 8:00PM CDT until November 20, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 15, 8:00PM - November 20, 6:00AM Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Polk County (RAMP: NORTHEAST 36TH STREET E TO I-35)until Nov 20

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