US-71 construction in Iowa today

Every Iowa DOT work zone on US-71 in Iowa today: lane closures, full closures, which direction and how long each lasts.

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

Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundBetween I-80 and IA 44 (2 miles south of the Brayton area). Road construction work is in progress. Look out for temporary traffic lights. There is a height limit in effect. There is a width limit in effect. Height limit 15'0". Width limit 15'6". Until November 19, 2026 at about 7:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • May 11, 7:00AM - November 19, 7:00PM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Audubon Cou (US-71)until Nov 19
Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundBetween County Road B63 and County Road B53 (5 miles north of the Sioux Rapids area). Road construction work is in progress. Look out for temporary traffic lights. There is a height limit in effect. There is a width limit in effect. Height limit 15'0". Width limit 10'4". Until November 5, 2026 at about 2:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 6, 7:00AM - November 5, 2:00PM Comment: Cherokee RCE (7 (US-71)until Nov 5
Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundBetween County Road B40 and US 18 (near Spencer). Road construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. Look out for flaggers. From 7:00AM CDT to 9:00PM CDT on weekdays. Until November 5, 2026 at about 9:00PM CDT. Comment: Cherokee RCE (712-225-5786) - Clay County (US-71)from Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 AM, until Nov 2
Lanes open, work nearbyNorthboundBetween US 18 and County Road B17 (near Spencer). Road construction work is in progress. The roadway is shared with opposing traffic. There is a width limit in effect. Width limit 12'0". Until November 12, 2026 at about 2:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • September 8, 7:00AM - November 12, 2:00PM Comment: Cherokee RCE (712-225-5786) - Clay County (US-71)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 US-71?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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