SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Oct. 18, 2024 – If you travel on Interstate 29 near Iowa 141 (exit 127) at Sloan you need to be aware of an upcoming ramp paving project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City construction office. The southbound I-29 on-ramp and the northbound I-29 off-ramp at Iowa 141 (exit 127) at Sloan will be closed beginning at noon on Monday, Oct. 21. The ramps will reopen at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, weather permitting. During the ramp closures, oversize loads will not be permitted through the cities of Whiting or Sloan and the following marked detours will be in place:

Southbound Detour: From I-29 at the Iowa 141 interchange (exit 127), you will travel east on Iowa 141, travel south on Woodbury/Monona County Road K-45/Old Highway 75, travel west on Monona County E-24 near Whiting, and then south on I-29 (exit 120).
Northbound Detour: You will exit at the interchange with Monona County Road E-24 (exit 120), travel east on Monona County Road E-24, travel north on Woodbury/Monona County Road K-45/Old Highway 75 to Sloan and Iowa 141.

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.