Central Iowa drivers are reporting extended backups on Interstate 80/35 eastbound Friday afternoon. It’s in the area between Merle Hay Road and the east mixmaster, where two lanes of northbound I-35/eastbound I-80 were closed Friday morning for emergency repairs. The Iowa DOT officials reminded drivers to be patient and obey traffic laws after seeing dozens avoid the backup by turning off the interstate and going the wrong way down the on-ramp toward Merle Hay Road. Those drivers then were seen driving around barricades to go northbound on Merle Hay Road. The lane closures in that area are expected to last through noon Saturday. » Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayDes Moines traffic: Wrong-way drivers ignore barricades in closed intersection
Central Iowa drivers are reporting extended backups on Interstate 80/35 eastbound Friday afternoon. It’s in the area between Merle Hay Road and the east mixmaster, where two lanes of northbound I-35/eastbound I-80 were closed Friday morning for emergency repairs.
The Iowa DOT officials reminded drivers to be patient and obey traffic laws after seeing dozens avoid the backup by turning off the interstate and going the wrong way down the on-ramp toward Merle Hay Road. Those drivers then were seen driving around barricades to go northbound on Merle Hay Road.
The lane closures in that area are expected to last through noon Saturday.
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