I-80 Lane Reductions Start in Coralville

Bridge deck overlay project will limit traffic to two lanes through July

Mar. 29, 2026 at 4:35pm

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A highly stylized, geometric illustration depicting an elevated interstate highway bridge with two lanes of traffic, surrounded by abstract architectural forms in shades of blue, grey, and orange, conceptually representing a transportation infrastructure project.A major interstate construction project will limit traffic to two lanes through Coralville for the next several months.Coralville Today

The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced that starting on Monday, March 30, 2026, Interstate 80 through Coralville will see reduced lanes of travel due to a bridge deck overlay project across the CRANDIC rail lines. Westbound I-80 near the 1st Avenue exit will first reduce to two lanes, followed by the eastbound lanes reducing to two lanes on Wednesday. The lane reductions are expected to remain in place until the end of July.

Why it matters

This construction project on a major interstate highway will cause significant traffic delays and congestion for commuters and travelers passing through the Coralville area over the next several months. Advance notice of the lane reductions allows drivers to plan alternate routes or adjust their schedules to avoid the impacted sections of I-80.

The details

The Iowa DOT is undertaking a bridge deck overlay project on Interstate 80 where it crosses the CRANDIC rail lines in Coralville. This will require reducing traffic to two lanes in both the westbound and eastbound directions at different times. Westbound I-80 will first go down to two lanes starting on Monday, March 30th, followed by the eastbound lanes reducing to two lanes on Wednesday, April 1st. These lane reductions are expected to remain in place through the end of July.

  • Starting on Monday, March 30, 2026, westbound I-80 near the 1st Avenue exit in Coralville will reduce to two lanes.
  • On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the eastbound lanes of I-80 at the same location will reduce to two lanes.
  • The lane reductions are expected to remain in place until the end of July 2026.

The players

Iowa Department of Transportation

The state agency responsible for managing and maintaining Iowa's transportation infrastructure, including Interstate 80 through Coralville.

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The takeaway

Drivers in the Coralville area should plan ahead and allow extra time for their commutes or travel through this section of I-80 over the next several months due to the lane reductions caused by the bridge deck overlay project.