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3 ejected from car in Interstate 35 accident near Norwalk, says fire department

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3 ejected from car in Interstate 35 accident near Norwalk, says fire department

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20% of Iowa bridges in 'poor' condition, but not necessarily unsafe

The Iowa Department of Transportation says the condition a road is in doesn't mean it's unsafe, just that it needs maintenance done soon.
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Fuller Road closing Monday in West Des Moines for construction

The road is closed from Mills Civic Parkway to South 35th Street for the rest of the week while crews work on patching up the road.
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City of LeClaire can issue speeding tickets for 1 mph over, but so far no data to show they have

WQAD News 8 requested data from the city for the first three months the cameras were active to see if they are fining drivers going 1 mph over the limit.
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Bondurant sets up radar feedback signs to reduce speeding

The City hopes to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding by placing signs that show how fast drivers are going.
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SE Corporate Woods Drive ramp to I-35 repairs delayed, closure extended

The on-ramp to southbound I-35 in Ankeny and the inside land of the interstate will now be closed until July 30, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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SE Corporate Woods Drive ramp to I-35 will close July 6-23

The on-ramp to southbound I-35 in Ankeny and the inside land of the interstate will be closed for repairs, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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SE Corporate Woods Drive ramp to I-35 will close July 6-23

The on-ramp to southbound I-35 in Ankeny and the inside land of the interstate will be closed for repairs, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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US 6/Douglas Avenue closure rescheduled to July 9-12

U.S. 6/Douglas Avenue will be closed for repaving between Merle Hay Road and 30th Street in Des Moines.
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Upcoming road closures: SE Corporate Woods Drive I-35 on-ramp and US 6/Douglas Avenue

SE Corporate Woods Drive ramp to I-35 will be closed July 6-23. U.S. 6/Douglas Avenue will be closed July 9-12 between Merle Hay Road and 30th Street in Des Moines.
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Douglas Avenue in Urbandale reopens following gas leak

The road is back open as of 10:39 a.m.
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Summer heat can bring dangerous conditions to Iowa's highways

While winter can lead to potholes, summer heat can lead to sudden "blow-ups" along the highway.

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

3 ejected from car in Interstate 35 accident near Norwalk, says fire department

20% of Iowa bridges in 'poor' condition, but not necessarily unsafe

Fuller Road closing Monday in West Des Moines for construction

City of LeClaire can issue speeding tickets for 1 mph over, but so far no data to show they have

Bondurant sets up radar feedback signs to reduce speeding

SE Corporate Woods Drive ramp to I-35 repairs delayed, closure extended

SE Corporate Woods Drive ramp to I-35 will close July 6-23

SE Corporate Woods Drive ramp to I-35 will close July 6-23

US 6/Douglas Avenue closure rescheduled to July 9-12

Upcoming road closures: SE Corporate Woods Drive I-35 on-ramp and US 6/Douglas Avenue

Douglas Avenue in Urbandale reopens following gas leak

Summer heat can bring dangerous conditions to Iowa's highways

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