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UPDATE 6/22/26

Full press release can be found here.

As of Monday, June 22nd Bluff Boulevard will be closed to all through traffic from South 14th Street to College Avenue for construction.

This road closure is due to the reconstruction of Bluff Boulevard. This closure is expected to remain in place for the remainder of the construction season, so that crews can properly replace storm and sanitary sewers, construct retaining walls, and reconstruct Bluff Boulevard.

Bluff Boulevard is also reduced to two lanes only beginning at 2nd Avenue South for ongoing utility coordination.

Motorists can continue south along Bluff Boulevard from 2nd Avenue South but will need to exit onto a side street before South 14th Street, where the road closure begins.

Road Closures & Detours:

To ensure public safety and facilitate construction, Bluff Boulevard will be closed to all traffic between South 14th Street and College Avenue.

Traffic is currently being detoured to Manufacturing Drive and Harts Mill Road via 2nd Avenue South, South 18th Street, and College Avenue.

Traffic destined for the Lincoln Way or Wal-Mart area should continue to utilize the global detour in place from south bound 4th Street to Camanche Avenue.

Bluff + S. 14th updates

First-Year Milestones on Manufacturing Drive

Watch the video to explore key milestones and what's next!

Construction is underway! Check out our latest video for a quick look at the progress over the past month. We’ll continue to share highlights and keep you informed as we move forward on our Drive to Prosperity.

May 2025 project update

Construction is underway. To learn more about some key milestones within the project and how things are progressing see the graphic below. We’ll continue to keep you posted, so check back often.

UPDATE 3/13/25

Groundbreaking Ceremony is scheduled for Monday, March 17th starting at 11 am. Held at the Intersection of South 19th Street & Manufacturing Drive.

Full press release with event details can be found here.

UPDATE 3/4/25-

We are excited to announce that construction activities for the Manufacturing Drive & Surrounding Areas of the Drive to Prosperity Project will soon commence. The project will
be executed in multiple phases, starting with the construction of the South
Bridge, located south of Nestle Purina and Eastern Iowa Tire, beginning on March 11th.

Please note that several factors may cause changes to this schedule. We are committed to keeping you informed with regular updates and progress notifications. Here is the current
staging plan to execute the project. Be sure to check back often to stay up to
date on the latest developments. If you have specific questions, please contact us.

UPDATE 3/15/24 –

We have received environmental clearance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). We will be moving forward with final design and begin the Right of Way and Easement acquisition process. The Environmental Assessment (EA) report can be accessed in the Helpful Documents section below.

Over the next several months, the design team will be working on the final design and construction documents. This will include developing phasing, traffic control and detour plans. If your property will be impacted, our team will be reaching out to you to discuss the specific impacts and next steps in the property acquisition process.

This website will be updated periodically throughout the remainder of design and construction, so check back often. If you have specific questions, please contact us.