AMES, Iowa – June 12, 2008 – 12:45 p.m.- The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that Interstate 380 is open to traffic. However, there are restrictions on this roadway.
The right lane in both directions through the Cedar Rapids area is reserved for emergency and service vehicles ONLY. Other vehicles should use only the left lanes.
Temporary barricades that had been erected in the area by local law enforcement are being removed.
The following ramp closures are in place on I-380.
· I-380 and 1st Avenue interchange: in Linn County(ramp closures only) – The northbound I-380 entrance ramp (#19A) to 1st Avenue West and the southbound I-380 exit ramp (#19B) have been closed due to flood waters over 1st Avenue West in downtown Cedar Rapids.
· I-380 and 1st Street interchange: in Linn County(ramp closures only) – The northbound I-380 exit ramp (#19C) to 1st Street West and the southbound I-380 exit ramp (#20A) to 1st Street East have been closed due to flood in downtown Cedar Rapids.
· I-380 exit ramp Diagonal Drive Interchange: in Linn County (ramp closure only)- The northbound I-380 exit ramp (#19A) to Diagonal Drive has been closed due to flooding.
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