Grand Prairie Parkway and fancy interstate interchange to open Dec. 1
KENT DARR Nov 24, 2015 | 9:11 pm
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227 wordsAll Latest News, Real Estate and Development, TransportationAfter 15 years of planning and a year of construction, the first diverging diamond interchange in Iowa is scheduled to open at noon Dec. 1 where Grand Prairie Parkway meets Interstate 80 in Waukee and West Des Moines.
The diverging diamond interchange is touted as way to route a high volume of traffic on and off the interstate with fewer delays.
On the day it opens, officials predict a traffic count 12,000 vehicles. The interchange and roadway cost $50 million in federal, state and local tax dollars.
The street and the interchange are expected to lessen traffic congestion on University Avenue, Hickman Road and Jordan Creek Parkway. In addition, the project is expected to entice developers to build in the area.
Read more about the diverging diamond and watch a video about how it works.
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