Project Description

Project led by Iowa DOT and DMACC, to widen Oralabor Road to provide dual eastbound left-turn lanes entering the campus.

SW Oralabor Rd & DMACC Blvd Intersection Improvements - project location map

Project Contact

Leslie Hart

Phone: 515-963-3548

Anticipated Start Date

April 2019

Expected Completion Date

Fall 2019

Progress Update

The new traffic signal was turned on Thursday, Oct. 31, with final adjustments and clean-up underway. -- 11/5/19 

The new traffic signal is scheduled to be turned on Thursday, Oct. 31, weather pending. -- updated 10/22/19 

The new traffic signal is scheduled to be turned on Tuesday Oct. 22, weather pending. -- updated 10/16/19 

Installation of new traffic signal poles and equipment is underway. Completion expected in October 2019. -- updated 9/25/19 

The intersection was opened to traffic on Aug. 13. Final completion dependent on installation of new traffic signal poles. -- updated 8/20/19 

Work to widen Oralabor Road began in May 2019.  The intersection will be open prior to DMACC's fall classes. Final completion dependent on delivery of traffic signal poles. -- updated 5/14/19 

Work to widen Oralabor Road is expected to begin in mid-May 2019.  Final completion is dependent on the delivery of traffic signal poles. -- updated 4/3/19 

Preconstruction meeting schedule for mid-March, and work to commence soon after. Final completion dependent on delivery of traffic signal poles.