Project: Interstate 29

Summary

I-29 was constructed to serve as a major north-south interstate through the upper Great Plains to Canada.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type New Highway/Freeway
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 79,000
Length (mi) 161.00
Economic Distress 0.83
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 57
Population Growth Rate (%) 0.0%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 1.0%
Market Size 175,229
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 29.2672
Topography 13

Geography

Region Great Lakes / Plains
State IA
County Fremont, Mills, Pottawattamie, Harrison, Monona, Woodbury,
City None
Urban/Class Level Mixed
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System None

Timing

Initial Study Date N/A
Post Construction Study Date 2002
Construction Start Date 1957
Construction End Date 1973
Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) N/A
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $124,621,393
Actual Cost (2022$) $855,382,800

Pre/Post Conditions

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

Transportation

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Impacts

NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$

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Case Location

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Narrative

INTERSTATE 29 - IOWA

Attachments

Interstate 29 - Iowa