I-80 construction in Iowa today

Every Iowa DOT work zone on I-80 in Iowa today: lane closures, full closures, which direction and how long each lasts.

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

Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween I-35 (Clive) and Exit 127: IA 141 (Urbandale). 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-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween Exit 159: County Roads F48 and S52 (1 mile west of the Newton area) and US 6 (near Newton). Road construction. Intermittent lane closure. From 8:00AM CDT to 6:00PM CDT on weekdays and Sunday. Starting Sunday at 8:00AM CDT until November 6, 2026 at about 6:00PM CDT. Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Jasper County (I-80)from Mon, Nov 2, 9:00 AM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween Exit 159: County Roads F48 and S52 (1 mile west of the Newton area) and US 6 (near Newton). Road construction. Intermittent lane closure. From 8:00AM CDT to 6:00PM CDT on weekdays and Sunday. Starting Sunday at 8:00AM CDT until November 6, 2026 at about 6:00PM CDT. Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Jasper County (I-80)until Nov 1
Lanes open, work nearbyWestboundBetween Exit 127: IA 141 (Urbandale) and I-235 (West Des Moines). Road construction work is in progress. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 26, 2024, 6:00AM - December 31, 5:00PM Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County (I-80)until Dec 31
Lanes closedWestboundBetween Exit 155 and Exit 149: County Road S27 (near Colfax). Left lane closed due to night time construction work. From 8:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting Sunday at 8:00PM CDT until November 6, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Jasper County (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedEastboundBetween Exit 182 and US 63 (1 to 2 miles east of the Grinnell area). The left shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until November 25, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • September 28, 8:00AM - November 25, 6:00AM Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Poweshiek County (I-80)until Nov 25
Lanes closedWestboundBetween Exit 123A: I-235 and Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway (West Des Moines). Road 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 8:30PM CDT to 5:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting Sunday at 8:30PM CDT until November 6, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Comment: Cre (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 9:30 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween Exit 205: County Road V38 and Exit 216: County Road V66 (4 to 9 miles west of the Williamsburg area). Night time construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. From 7:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Until November 24, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Cedar Rapids RCE (877-226-8110) - Iowa County **Ramps Included** (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 7:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween Exit 121: Jordan Creek Parkway (West Des Moines) and Exit 125: Hickman Road (Clive). 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-80)until Dec 28
Lanes open, work nearbyWestboundBetween Exit 125: Hickman Road (Clive) and Exit 123A: I-235 (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 August 30, 2026 at 9:00PM CDT until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedWestboundBetween Exit 34: County Road M16 and Exit 29: County Road L66 (3 to 4 miles west of the Shelby area). The left shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until November 13, 2026 at about 4:30PM CDT. Full schedule below: • February 27, 5:00AM - November 13, 4:30PM Comment: Council Bluffs RCE (800-579-2719) - Pottawattamie County (I-80)until Nov 13
Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween Exit 136: East 14th Street (near Ankeny) and Exit 141 (near Altoona). Night time construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. From 7:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Until December 15, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 7:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween Exit 121: Jordan Creek Parkway (West Des Moines) and Exit 155 (near Mitchellville). Night time construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. From 7:00PM CDT to 5:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Until November 23, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 7:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyWestboundBetween US 63 and Exit 182 (1 to 2 miles east of the Grinnell area). Road construction work is in progress. There is a width limit in effect. Width limit 11'0". Until November 25, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • October 14, 6:00AM - November 25, 6:00AM Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Poweshiek County (I-80)until Nov 25
Lanes closedWestboundBetween Exit 284: County Road Y40 and I-74 (near Davenport). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Until December 31, 2026 at about 3:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 10, 6:00AM - December 31, 3:00PM Comment: Davenport RCE (800-262-5145) - Scott County **Intermittent Shoulder Closure and Ramps Included** (I-80)until Dec 31
Lanes closedEastboundBetween Exit 284: County Road Y40 and I-74 (near Davenport). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Until December 31, 2026 at about 3:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 10, 6:00AM - December 31, 3:00PM Comment: Davenport RCE (800-262-5145) - Scott County **Intermittent Shoulder Closure and Ramps Included** (I-80)until Dec 31
Lanes closedWestboundBetween IA 1 (Iowa City) and Exit 259: County Road X40 (near West Branch). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. From 9:00AM CDT to 3:00PM CDT on weekdays. Starting November 2, 2026 at 9:00AM CDT until December 11, 2026 at about 3:00PM CDT. Comment: Davenport RCE (800-262-5145) - Johnson and Cedar Counties **Intermittent Shoulder Closure** (I-80)from Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 AM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedEastboundBetween IA 1 (Iowa City) and Exit 259: County Road X40 (near West Branch). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. From 9:00AM CDT to 3:00PM CDT on weekdays. Starting November 2, 2026 at 9:00AM CDT until December 11, 2026 at about 3:00PM CDT. Comment: Davenport RCE (800-262-5145) - Johnson and Cedar Counties **Intermittent Shoulder Closure** (I-80)from Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 AM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedEastboundBetween US 6 (near De Soto) and Exit 113: County Road R16 (near Van Meter). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until November 25, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 18, 2025, 8:00AM - November 25, 5:00PM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County (I-80)until Nov 25
Lanes closedWestboundBetween US 6 (near De Soto) and Exit 113: County Road R16 (near Van Meter). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until November 25, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 18, 2025, 8:00AM - November 25, 5:00PM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County (I-80)until Nov 25
Lanes closedEastboundBetween Exit 197: County Road V18 and Exit 205: County Road V38 (8 to 11 miles east of the Malcom area). Right shoulder closed due to road construction work. Starting Monday at 7:00PM CDT until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • March 16, 7:00PM - December 31, 5:00PM Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Poweshiek County (I-80)until Dec 31
Lanes closedWestboundBetween US 63 and Exit 182 (1 to 2 miles east of the Grinnell area). Right lane closed due to night time construction work. Width limit in effect. Width limit 11'0". From 6:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday and Monday. Starting November 1, 2026 at 6:00PM CDT until November 3, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Poweshiek County (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 7:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedEastboundBetween Exit 29: County Road L66 and Exit 34: County Road M16 (3 miles west of the Shelby area). The right lane is closed because of night time construction work. From 6:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Until November 12, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Council Bluffs RCE (800-579-2719) - Pottawattamie County (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 6:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedEastboundBetween Exit 298 and Exit 306: US 67 (Bettendorf). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 23, 2026 at about 3:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • September 29, 2025, 9:00AM - December 23, 3:00PM Comment: Davenport RCE (800-262-5145) - Scott County **Intermittent Shoulder Closures** (I-80)until Dec 23
Lanes closedWestboundBetween Exit 298 and Exit 306: US 67 (Bettendorf). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 23, 2026 at about 3:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • September 29, 2025, 9:00AM - December 23, 3:00PM Comment: Davenport RCE (800-262-5145) - Scott County **Intermittent Shoulder Closures** (I-80)until Dec 23
Lanes closedWestboundBetween Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and I-35 (West Des Moines). The shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. The left shoulder is closed eastbound and both shoulders are closed westbound. Until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • May 9, 2023, 9:00AM - December 31, 5:00PM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County (I-80)until Dec 31
Lanes closedEastboundBetween Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and I-35 (West Des Moines). The shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. The left shoulder is closed eastbound and both shoulders are closed westbound. Until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • May 9, 2023, 9:00AM - December 31, 5:00PM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County (I-80)until Dec 31
Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween Exit 5: Madison Avenue (Council Bluffs) and Exit 60 (12 miles east of the Walnut area). Night time construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. From 6:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Until November 12, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Council Bluffs RCE (800-579-2719) - Pottawattamie and Cass Counties (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 6:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedEastboundBetween I-35 (near Ankeny) and Exit 141 (near Des Moines). Road 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 5:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting November 1, 2026 at 9:00PM CDT until November 6, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Comment: Grimes RCE (80 (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 10:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedEastboundBetween Exit 137A (near Ankeny) and Exit 141 (near Altoona). The shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Both shoulders are closed eastbound and the left shoulder is closed westbound. Until December 4, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 17, 4:00AM - December 4, 6:00AM Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County (I-80)until Dec 4
Lanes closedWestboundBetween Exit 137A (near Ankeny) and Exit 141 (near Altoona). The shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Both shoulders are closed eastbound and the left shoulder is closed westbound. Until December 4, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 17, 4:00AM - December 4, 6:00AM Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County (I-80)until Dec 4
Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween Exit 298 and Exit 306: US 67 (Bettendorf). Night time construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. From 8:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 9:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday. Until December 23, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Davenport RCE (800-262-5145) - Scott County (I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedWestboundBetween Exit 182 and US 63 (1 to 2 miles east of the Grinnell area). The left shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until November 25, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • September 28, 8:00AM - November 25, 6:00AM Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Poweshiek County (I-80)until Nov 25
Lanes closedWestboundAt Entrance ramp from 60th 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 July 6, 2026 at 8:30PM CDT until November 26, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • July 6, 8:30PM - November 26, 5:00AM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County (RAMP: 60TH STREET N TO I-80)until Nov 26
Lanes closedEastboundAt Entrance ramp from I-235 E. The right shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 4, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 12, 3:00PM - December 4, 6:00AM Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County (RAMP: I-235E TO I-80)until Dec 4
Lanes closedEastboundAt Entrance ramp from I-235 E. 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 8:00PM CDT to 5:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting November 1, 2026 at 8:00PM CDT until November 6, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk (RAMP: I-235E TO I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedWestboundAt Entrance ramp from I-235 E. 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). Height limit in effect. Height limit 14'5". Starting November 1, 2026 at 8:00PM CDT until December 9, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • November 1, 8:00PM - December 9, 6:00AM Comment: Grimes RCE (80 (RAMP: I-235E TO I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 PM, until Dec 9
Lanes closedEastboundAt Entrance ramp from I-35 S. 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 8:00PM CDT to 5:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting November 1, 2026 at 8:00PM CDT until November 6, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk C (RAMP: I-35S TO I-80)from Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 PM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedWestboundAt Entrance ramp from Jordan Creek Parkway N. The entrance ramp is closed due to road construction work. A detour is in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the closure. See map for detour(s). Until November 26, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 14, 5:00AM - November 26, 5:00AM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County (RAMP: JORDAN CREEK PARKWAY N TO I-80)until Nov 26

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