CRESTON, Iowa – Aug. 3, 2011 – Road construction work will reduce Iowa 2 to one lane
between Iowa 25 west of Benton and the east junction with U.S. 169 in Mount Ayr
beginning Monday, Aug. 8, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of
Transportation’s (DOT) Creston construction office.

A 16-foot lane width restriction will be in place in the open lane. Flaggers and a
pilot car will be used to control traffic during the closure. The roadway will
return to normal traffic patterns when workers are not present.