Interstate 80 is one of the primary east west freight corridors in the country, and is certainly the busiest in the state of Iowa for heavy trucks. Originally constructed between 1958 and 1972, I-80’s capacity is reaching the tipping point in some rural areas and has already exceeded capacity in the Des Moines and Quad… Read More »
Archives for August 2020
Driving During Power Outages
Many Quad-Citians remains without power following last week’s storm. High winds toppled trees and damaged electrical lines resulting in a large swath of residential and business power outages as well as knocking out street and traffic lights. Already, there have been a number of car crashes at intersections with non-working lights, which continue to present… Read More »