(Update 4-a.m. 10/5 – Traffic flow in the left lane is no longer restricted according to 511ia.org)

The Iowa Department of Transportation reports traffic is restricted to the left lane on eastbound Interstate 80 due to a truck carrying an oversize load on U.S. 169 under I-80 that hit both I-80 bridges at exit 110. The Iowa DOT has placed a weight restriction of 80,000 pounds and a 20,000-pound axle weight limit for the eastbound I-80 bridge at exit 110. Oversized loads will be routed around the eastbound I-80 bridge using the entrance and exit ramps at exit 110.

Motorists should expect traffic delays in the area. The Iowa DOT’s bridge inspectors are in the process of evaluating the damage. The right lane of the eastbound I-80 bridge will remain closed until that inspection is completed and the bridge is deemed safe.