Iowa Highway 78 between U.S. 218 and Henry County Road X-23, two miles south of the Winfield area, is closed for construction. The Iowa Department of Transportation Office out of Fairfield has outlined two detour routes to follow and there is signage posted along Highway 218 both Northbound and Southbound.
When the roadway is closed, you will follow one of the following marked detour routes (see map).
- U.S. 218 – Iowa 78/130th Street to Henry County Road H-28/170th Street
- Henry County Road H-28/170th Street – U.S. 218 to Oasis Avenue
- Oasis Avenue – Henry County Road H-28/170th Street to Iowa 78/150th Street
Please drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, you should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.
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