Poweshiek County Secondary Roads Department

Poweshiek County Secondary Roads Department The Poweshiek County Secondary Roads Department is in charge of construction and maintenance for all of the secondary roads system in Poweshiek County.

PROJECT UPDATE – 100th St. Regrading ProjectWork has begun on the south end of the 100th St. regrading project.At this t...
07/27/2026

PROJECT UPDATE – 100th St. Regrading Project

Work has begun on the south end of the 100th St. regrading project.

At this time, the south end of the project (480th Ave.) is under a hard closure and is impassable to all traffic.

The north end of the project (Ewart Rd. / F46) will remain enterable for the time being, though motorists should expect additional closures as construction progresses.

Residents and landowners within the project limits will continue to be notified and accommodated whenever possible. Please use caution around construction equipment and crews, avoid entering the active work area, and continue to plan for alternate routes.

We appreciate your patience as work continues on this project. If you have any questions, please contact the Poweshiek County Engineer's Office at 641-623-5435.

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – 100th St. Regrading ProjectRoad work on 100th St. between 480th Ave. and Ewart Rd. is scheduled to...
07/24/2026

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – 100th St. Regrading Project

Road work on 100th St. between 480th Ave. and Ewart Rd. is scheduled to begin on or around July 27th and is expected to continue through early October, weather permitting. The work will be performed by DeLong Construction of Washington, IA.

The road will be closed to all through traffic for the duration of the project.

Residents and landowners within the project limits will continue to have access to their homes and fields whenever possible. However, there will be times during construction when work will temporarily prevent access. The contractor will work with affected property owners to minimize these interruptions.

Please use caution around construction equipment and crews, avoid entering the active work area, and plan ahead by using alternate routes.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete these improvements. Project updates will be provided as work progresses.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Poweshiek County Engineer's Office
102 South 3rd Street
P.O. Box 306
Montezuma, IA 50171
Phone: 641-623-5435

05/29/2026

County Hwy F46/Ewart Road is officially open!

04/17/2026

PROJECT UPDATE – F46 (Ewart Rd.)

Work continues on the asphalt resurfacing project on F46 (Ewart Rd.) between Ewart and US-63.

Starting Monday, April 20th, the contractor will begin placing choke stone base, which is expected to continue through Wednesday.

Beginning Thursday, the contractor will start placing asphalt. They will pave one lane on Thursday, followed by the second lane on Friday.

The road will remain closed to through traffic during this work. Residents and landowners within the project area will continue to have access to their homes and fields, though brief delays may occur during placement.

We appreciate your patience as this work progresses and ask that drivers continue to use caution around construction equipment and crews.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing on 400th Avenue along Little Bear Creek, southwest of B...
04/03/2026

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing on 400th Avenue along Little Bear Creek, southwest of Brooklyn, will be closed from approximately 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM while maintenance work is being performed.

Please plan your route accordingly and use alternate routes during this closure.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Poweshiek County Engineer’s Office at 641-623-5435.

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – F46 (Ewart Rd.) – April 6th, 2026Poweshiek County will have a contractor perform an asphalt resurf...
03/18/2026

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – F46 (Ewart Rd.) – April 6th, 2026

Poweshiek County will have a contractor perform an asphalt resurfacing project on F46 (Ewart Rd.) beginning April 6th. This work will require the road from Ewart to US-63 to be closed to through traffic for the duration of the project. The project is expected to be completed in late May to early June, weather permitting.

Residents and landowners within the project area will still have access to their homes and fields, though brief delays may occur during construction.

Detour Route:
Closed work zone shown in red. Detour route shown in yellow.

Westbound traffic: South on US-63, west on F57 (Diamond Trail Rd.), then north on Iowa-146

Eastbound traffic: South on Iowa-146, east on F57 (Diamond Trail Rd.), then north on US-63

We appreciate your patience as the contractor completes this work to improve the roadway. Please use caution around construction equipment and crews.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Poweshiek County Engineer’s Office at 641-623-5435 or visit our office at 102 S. 3rd St., Montezuma IA.

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102 South 3rd Street
Montezuma, IA

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+16416235435

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