NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 10, 2024 – If you drive near the Iowa 27/Iowa 58/Ridgeway Avenue intersection in Cedar Falls you need to be aware of an upcoming traffic pattern change that may slow down your trip.

Beginning on Monday, July 22, weather permitting, crews will switch the head-to-head traffic currently on the westbound lanes of Ridgeway Avenue to the eastbound lanes.

Construction work will then begin taking place on the northbound lane of Nordic Drive, and traffic will only be able to drive north on Nordic Drive in this area until the work is complete. Once the work is finished, additional reconstruction of the westbound lanes of Ridgeway Avenue will occur as well as the southbound lanes of Nordic Drive. This portion of the project is expected to be completed by late-September.

For more information about this and other Iowa DOT construction projects in Black Hawk and Bremer counties, follow the Black Hawk and Bremer County Construction Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BlackHawkBremerCo#!BlackHawkBremerCo.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

The latest traveler information is available anytime through our 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or X (find links at https://iowadot.gov/511/511-social-media-sites); or download the free app to your mobile device.

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For general information about this project contact Ron Loecher, New Hampton construction office, at 641-394-3161 or [email protected]