The Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing a portion of Interstate 35 from Ames to just north of Ankeny.
Construction crews will be working on the 158th Street bridge that passes over I-35 near Alleman.
Here’s what to know.
When will Iowa DOT close southbound I-35?
Southbound I-35 will be closed at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, until 5 a.m., Thursday, May 28, weather permitting.
Where’s the detour when Iowa DOT closes I-35?
Drivers will follow a marked detour route:
Lucia Cheng is a service and trending reporter at the Des Moines Register. Contact her at lcheng@gannett.com or 515-284-8132.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Overnight I‑35 closure forces detour between Ames and Ankeny
Reporting by Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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