Project: Des Moines US 65/IA 5 Beltway

Summary

Iowa 5 and U.S. 65 highways, built in phases between 1994 and 2003, run along the southern and eastern sides of the Des Moines metropolitan region. Together with Interstates 35 and 80, which bound Des Moines to the west and north, Iowa 5 and U.S. 65 form a beltway around the city.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Beltway (within Metro Area)
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 21,113
Length (mi) 24.00
Economic Distress 0.61
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 572
Population Growth Rate (%) 128.0%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 332.0%
Market Size 439,105
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 8.0000
Topography 4

Geography

Region Great Lakes / Plains
State IA
County Polk
City Des Moines
Urban/Class Level Metro
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Highway

Timing

Initial Study Date 1990
Post Construction Study Date 2013
Construction Start Date 1991
Construction End Date 2003
Months Duration 108

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 1993
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $227,441,063
Actual Cost (2022$) $441,870,900

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

Measure Pre project Post project Change % Change

Impacts

NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$

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Narrative

Des Moines US 65/IA 5 Beltway

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