OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Interstate 29 has been closed at certain spots Friday morning due to flooding, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Most of the stretch of road remained open yesterday despite high water levels.
Crescent to Loveland has been closed, and I-29 north of Council Bluffs has been shut down due to flood waters. Traffic in that area is being detoured using I-680 and I-80.
Flooding has caused the closure of I-29 north of Council Bluffs. Traffic in the area is being detoured using I-680 and I-80.
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) September 20, 2019
NOTE: GPS/phone navigation systems are often inaccurate in these types of events. Please use the 511 app or check https://t.co/6jLPJUUZru for details. pic.twitter.com/r3iojgKD2U
I-29 north of Council Bluffs is also closed at exits 61 and 71, as floodwaters have hit the roads.
There's water over I-29 north of Council Bluffs this morning (9-20 at 7 a.m.). It's closed between exits 61 and 71. The detour route uses I-80 and I-680. We're hopeful the river will recede fairly quickly, but please check the 511 app or https://t.co/6jLPJUUZru for updates. pic.twitter.com/xEqpl7wmGz
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) September 20, 2019
This is the third major flooding event in the area this year. Here is a current look at flood warnings in effect:
The river is expected to crest at 30.6 feet and is currently at 30 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
