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
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Impacts
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Case Location
Narrative
Des Moines US 65/IA 5 Beltway
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