Heavy Highway Construction

Highway 61

Improving safety and mobility along one of Iowa's key highways.

Location

U.S. Highway 61, Mediapolis, IA

Division

PCC Paving

Size

12 Miles of Mainline Paving

Completed

Ongoing

Project Overview

The U.S. Highway 61 Expansion project is improving one of southeast Iowa's key transportation corridors by constructing a new four-lane highway between Mediapolis and IA 78. 

Manatt's is playing a key role in the project by completing the concrete paving for the mainline roadway, shoulders, side roads, interchange ramps, turning lanes, and crossovers.

Once complete, the expanded highway will improve traffic flow, increase safety, and better accommodate future travel throughout the region.
 

80,000Cubic Yards of Concrete

12 Miles of Mainline Paving

8 MonthsProject Duration

Our Approach

Through close coordination with project partners, Manatt's paving crews kept the project on schedule while maintaining a safe, organized jobsite.

Maintaining traffic throughout construction was a top priority. The project was completed in six carefully planned stages, allowing U.S. Highway 61 to remain open while minimizing closures on connecting roads.

Outcomes & Results:

Scope of Work:

The project includes paving the new four-lane highway, shoulders, side roads, interchange ramps, turning lanes, and crossovers along a six-mile section of the U.S. Highway 61 corridor. 

Purpose:

Expanding U.S. Highway 61 will improve safety, increase roadway capacity, and provide a more efficient transportation route for the traveling public and commercial traffic.

Impact:

By maintaining traffic throughout construction, the project reduced disruptions for motorists while delivering major infrastructure improvements. The completed corridor will enhance mobility and support continued economic growth across southeast Iowa.

Reception & Results:

The project has remained on schedule, despite a wet spring, thanks to strong planning, close coordination with the prime contractor, and the dedication of the crews on site. Maintaining progress while keeping traffic moving has been a key measure of the project's success.

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