I-80 lane closures planned in West Des Moines for old Ashworth Road bridge removal

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The eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 80 between Grand Prairie and Jordan Creek parkways in West Des Moines will be closed overnight beginning Monday for work to remove parts of the old Ashworth Road bridge. According to a news release from the Iowa Department of Transportation, the highway will be closed in those areas overnight for five nights.

The schedule of the highway closings:

  • The right lane of eastbound I-80 will be closed at 8 p.m.
  • A full closure of eastbound I-80 will begin at 10 p.m. until Tuesday, April 5, at 5 a.m. to allow crews to remove the bridge deck.
  • A full closure of eastbound I-80 will occur from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, to allow crews to remove bridge beams.
  • The left lane of westbound I-80 will be closed at 8 p.m.
  • A full closure of westbound I-80 will occur at 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, April 7, to allow crews to remove the bridge deck.
  • A full closure of westbound I-80 will occur from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, April 8, to allow crews to remove bridge beams.
  • The left lane of eastbound I-80 will close at 8 p.m. Sunday, followed by a closure of the left lane of westbound I-80 to allow crews to remove the center pier of the bridge.


Traffic will be routed around the work zone with marked detours using Grand Prairie Parkway, University Avenue and Jordan Creek Parkway.