IA-78 construction in Iowa today

Every Iowa DOT work zone on IA-78 in Iowa today: lane closures, full closures, which direction and how long each lasts.

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

Lanes closedWestboundBetween County Road V63 (3 miles west of the Richland area) and IA 1 (near Richland). The road 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). Permitted oversize loads are prohibited. Until November 12, 2026 at about 1:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • June 8, 7:00AM - November 12, 1:00PM Comment: F (IA-78)until Nov 12
Lanes open, work nearbyEastboundBetween IA 1 (Brighton) and County Road V51 (Wayland). Road construction. Intermittent lane closure. Pilot car in operation. Look out for flaggers. From 7:00AM CDT to 7:00PM CDT on weekdays. Starting October 12, 2026 at 7:00AM CDT until November 24, 2026 at about 7:00PM CDT. Comment: Fairfield RCE (641-469-4090) - Washington and Henry Counties (IA-78)from Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 AM, until Nov 2
Lanes closedEastboundBetween County Road V63 (3 miles west of the Richland area) and IA 1 (near Richland). The road 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). Permitted oversize loads are prohibited. Until November 12, 2026 at about 1:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • June 8, 7:00AM - November 12, 1:00PM Comment: F (IA-78)until Nov 12

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From the Iowa Department of Transportation's work zone feed (WZDx), as Orbit keeps it. Closures can change at short notice; follow the signs on the road. Some work zones come with few details from Iowa DOT.

Driving IA-78?Orbit warns you about work zones ahead on your side of the road, and goes quiet when drivers are getting through at speed.

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