County Home Road Improvement Project

County Home Road 2020-2021 Construction Project

The County Home Road project limits are from N Center Point Road to the bridge over Indian Creek, a half mile west of Highway 13. The construction improvement project includes concrete paving, paved shoulders, the addition of right and left turn lanes, and single lane roundabouts at the C Ave Ext and Alburnett Road intersections.

Current Road Closure:

Project Details

The project was let on February 18, 2020 and the project was awarded to Horsfield Construction, Inc. of Epworth, Iowa for a cost of $7,934,357.90. The project is funded through Farm-to-Market, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and the federal-aid funding swap program through the Iowa DOT. The project will be completed in phases in order to minimize the effect on local traffic. Some sections of County Home Road will remain open as other sections are under construction. The location of the closures will change throughout the project. Through traffic will not be able to use County Home Road to get between N Center Point Road and Highway 13. A detour utilizing I-380, Highway 100 and Highway 13, will be posted (see link below).

The project started on April 27, 2020 and the contractor has closed Phases 2 and 3 (from Gilmore Road to Highway 13). The contractor has started paving and is expected to be completed by November. Construction will pause in November and the road will reopen for the winter months. Work will resume in Spring 2021. The project is scheduled for completion in September 2021.

Date	Phase	Activity	Status
2/18/2020		Project scheduled for letting	Completed
4/27/2020		Start Date	Complete
August 2020	Phase 2 (Gilmore Road to Alburnett Road)	Paving	In progress
August 2020	Phase 3 (Alburnett Road to Highway 13)	Paving	In progress
May 2021	Phase 1 (N Center Point Road to C Ave Ext)	Pavement Removal & Grading	Will Begin After Paving Phases 2 & 3
September 2021		Anticipated completion	On Schedule

Turn Lanes

Turn lanes will be constructed at each intersection, excluding C Ave Ext and Alburnett Road. Designated turn lanes will allow traffic to slow down safely without impeding through traffic by removing turning vehicles from the mainline traffic. Studies have shown turn lanes can reduce rear end and right angle crashes.

T-Intersection with Turn Lanes (sample image)
4-Way Intersection with Turn Lanes (sample image)

Why Roundabouts?

Roundabouts were chosen at C Ave Ext and Alburnett Road for increased safety and traffic flow. In the correct location, roundabouts have been proven safer and more efficient than other types of intersections. Roundabouts provide lasting benefits and value in many ways and are often less costly and more aesthetically appealing than conventional intersection designs.

Alburnett Road Roundabout (image)
C Ave Ext Roundabout (image)

Get Notified

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