Iowa Highway 46
Iowa 46 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Length | 6.568 mi[1] (10.570 km) | |||
Existed | 1953–1998 | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | ![]() | |||
North end | ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Iowa | |||
Counties | Polk | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Iowa Highway 46 (Iowa 46) was a
The route was created in 1953 when a section of Iowa 60 was rerouted through Des Moines. Maintenance of the highway was turned over to local jurisdictions in 1998, after a new, controlled-access
Route description
Iowa 46 began at the intersection of SE 64th Avenue and SE 45th Street in rural
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Old_Iowa_Highway_46.jpg/220px-Old_Iowa_Highway_46.jpg)
Iowa 46 crossed the
The route turned west onto Vandalia Road and into the Des Moines city limits. It passed through part of the city's industrial area, including a grain elevator and the municipal wastewater treatment plant. After it curved back to the north and onto E. 30th Street, the highway took a viaduct over a rail yard for the Iowa Interstate Railroad.[2] For the remainder of its length, Iowa 46 served as a divider between Des Moines's Fairground neighborhood to the west and the Iowa State Fairgrounds to the east.[6] The route ended at the intersection of E. 30th Street and E. University Avenue.[3]
History
Iowa 46 was created in 1953 when a segment of
Removing the Des Moines River bridge created concern for local farmers. When the US 65 bypass opened, the entire route had a 65 mph (105 km/h) maximum speed limit and a 40 mph (65 km/h) minimum limit. With the removal of the Iowa 46, the nearest rural river crossing would be 19 miles (31 km) away at the Iowa 316 crossing near Runnells.[8] The Iowa DOT removed the minimum limit upon the closure of the Iowa 46 bridge,[9] a decision that was confirmed by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization two years later.[10]
Major intersections
The entire route was in Polk County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Avon | 0.000 | 0.000 | ![]() | Southern end | |
Pleasant Hill | 1.877 | 3.021 | Des Moines River bridge (demolished) | ||
Des Moines | 6.568 | 10.570 | ![]() | Northern end | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b 1996 Volume of Traffic on the Primary Road System of Iowa (PDF) (Report). Iowa Department of Transportation. August 1997. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ a b Iowa State Railroad Map (PDF) (Map). Iowa Department of Transportation. July 1, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Geologic Survey. 1976. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ Google (December 4, 2012). "Aerial view of substation and pipeline terminal" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ Iowa State Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Iowa Department of Transportation. 1998. Des Moines inset. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Des Moines Neighborhoods". City of Des Moines. 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ Myers, Melissa (April 1, 1999). "Fix highway before giving it to us, Pleasant Hill tells DOT". The Des Moines Register. p. 3 (Metro).
- ^ Google (December 5, 2012). "Distance to Iowa 316 bridge" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Letting for Iowa 46 bridge removal set". Iowa Department of Transportation. March 27, 1998. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ Pierre, Amanda (June 22, 2000). "Area planners consider beltway's slow movers". The Des Moines Register. p. 8 (Section B).
External links
- U.S. Roads portal
Iowa portal