Blairs Ferry Road Bridge Turn Lanes to I-380 CLOSED
If you plan on jumping on Interstate 380 from Blairs Ferry Road anytime soon, you're about to be greeted by orange cones and a detour sign. A resurfacing project on the bridge has many turn lanes closed.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that a bridge resurfacing project on the Blairs Ferry Road bridge that runs over I-380 will close the left turn lanes for the next three months. Yes, you read right. Three months of detours on one of the busiest roads in the city of Cedar Rapids. Traffic headed to northbound and southbound I-380 will be re-routed to either Collins Road or Boyson Road, increasing traffic flow on those busy roadways too.
The Gazette reports that the Iowa Department of Transportation has outlined how the intersection will work this summer and fall.
- Westbound drivers on Blairs Ferry Road will still be able to exit to northbound I-380.
- Westbound drivers on Blairs Ferry Road will NOT be able to exit to southbound I-380. They will instead take Center Point Road south to the Collins Road entrance.
- Eastbound drivers on Blairs Ferry Road will NOT be able to exit to northbound I-380. They will cross the bridge and take Center Point Road north to Boyson Road to the interstate.
- Northbound I-380 drivers will be able to use the Blairs Ferry exit and continue east (but not west) on Blairs Ferry Road. Drivers wanting to turn west will be directed to exit onto westbound Collins Road and return to Blairs Ferry using Edgewood Road.
- Southbound I-380 drivers will be able to exit at Blairs Ferry and turn west (but not east). Ones wanting to go east will need to exit at Boyson Road and take Center Point Road south to Blairs Ferry.
The $2.4 million project will also include overlay work at 27th Ave. SW at I-380. Get ready for long lines for a few months in the outlined areas in Cedar Rapids.
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