Iowa Highway 150
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Iowa Highway 150 is a highway in eastern and northeastern Iowa
. It is a north–south highway with a length of 85 miles (136.8 km). The southern terminus of Iowa Highway 150 is at an intersection with U.S. Route 218
in Vinton
. Its northern terminus is in Calmar
at an intersection with U.S. Route 52
and Iowa Highway 24
.
Prior to 1984, the southern terminus was in Cedar Rapids
.
, then turns north to intersect Interstate 380
and Iowa Highway 27 near Urbana. It continues north and at Independence
, interesects U.S. Route 20
. It continues north and meets Iowa Highway 3 in Oelwein
. It goes north, turns east to go through Maynard
, then turns north again at an intersection with Iowa Highway 187
. It proceeds north again through Fayette
and at West Union
, intersects U.S. Route 18
. It goes north-northwesterly from West Union and ends at an intersection with U.S. Route 52
and Iowa Highway 24
, an intersection which is also the end of Iowa 24.
to Cedar Rapids
between 1926 and 1930. The second went north from Denison
to Schleswig
in 1930, and the third went from Panora
to Jefferson
from 1930 to 1941.
The current Iowa Highway 150, which was created in 1941, was originally intended to be an extension of U.S. Route 150
. It went west from Davenport
, which is across the Mississippi River from Rock Island, Illinois
, where US 150 ended, to Tipton
along current Iowa Highway 130, north along the current Iowa Highway 38 to U.S. Route 30
and west with US 30 to Cedar Rapids. From Cedar Rapids, it went northward to Walker
, then west from Walker to what is now the current highway along County Highway D62. In 1969, as part of a highway renumbering, Highway 150 was truncated to Cedar Rapids and the Davenport-Tipton segment renumbered Highway 130. In 1984, upon the opening of Interstate 380 north of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Highway 150 received its current routing between US 218 and County Highway D62 with the decommissioning of Iowa Highway 101.
In 2008, about 2 miles (3.2 km) of Iowa Highway 150 north of Vinton
were closed after the flood of June 2008. The swollen Cedar River
completely washed away Iowa 150's road bed in some areas.
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. It is a north–south highway with a length of 85 miles (136.8 km). The southern terminus of Iowa Highway 150 is at an intersection with U.S. Route 218
U.S. Route 218
U.S. Route 218 is an original United States Highway, created in 1926. Although technically a spur of U.S. Route 18, US 218 neither begins nor ends at US 18, but overlaps US 18 for near Charles City, Iowa. US 218 begins at U.S. Route 136 in downtown Keokuk and ends away at...
in Vinton
Vinton, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,257 in the city, with a population density of . There were 2,299 housing units, of which 2,187 were occupied....
. Its northern terminus is in Calmar
Calmar, Iowa
Calmar is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,058 at the 2000 census. It is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 52 and State highways 150 and 24...
at an intersection with U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S...
and Iowa Highway 24
Iowa Highway 24
Iowa Highway 24 is a state highway that runs from west to east in northeast Iowa. It has a length of .-Route description:Iowa Highway 24 begins at New Hampton at a freeway interchange with U.S. Highway 63 and U.S. Highway 18. It goes east through New Hampton, then continues east to Lawler. It...
.
Prior to 1984, the southern terminus was in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
.
Route description
Iowa Highway 150 begins at Vinton at an intersection with US 218. It goes north and east towards UrbanaUrbana, Iowa
Urbana is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Urbana is located at ....
, then turns north to intersect Interstate 380
Interstate 380 (Iowa)
Interstate 380 is a auxiliary Interstate Highway located in eastern Iowa. The route extends from Interstate 80 near Coralville to Waterloo. I-380 connects the cities of Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, the second- and fifth-largest cities in the state, respectively, to the Interstate Highway System. ...
and Iowa Highway 27 near Urbana. It continues north and at Independence
Independence, Iowa
Independence is a city in and the county seat of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,966 in the 2010 census, a decline from 6,014 in the 2000 census...
, interesects U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
. It continues north and meets Iowa Highway 3 in Oelwein
Oelwein, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,692 people, 2,808 households, and 1,819 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,395.8 people per square mile . There were 3,040 housing units at an average density of 634.1 per square mile...
. It goes north, turns east to go through Maynard
Maynard, Iowa
Maynard is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 500 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Maynard is located at on the Little Volga River....
, then turns north again at an intersection with Iowa Highway 187
Iowa Highway 187
Iowa Highway 187 is a highway in eastern Iowa. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 20 southwest of Masonville. Its northern terminus is at Iowa Highway 150 south of Fayette.-Route description:...
. It proceeds north again through Fayette
Fayette, Iowa
Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,300. It was named after the Marquis de la Fayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War. Fayette is the home of Upper Iowa University, a small private college...
and at West Union
West Union, Iowa
West Union is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,549 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County...
, intersects U.S. Route 18
U.S. Route 18
U.S. Route 18 is an east–west U.S. highway in the Midwestern United States. The western terminus is in Orin, Wyoming at an interchange with Interstate 25. Its eastern terminus of US 18 is in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. However, US 18 runs concurrent with other U.S...
. It goes north-northwesterly from West Union and ends at an intersection with U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S...
and Iowa Highway 24
Iowa Highway 24
Iowa Highway 24 is a state highway that runs from west to east in northeast Iowa. It has a length of .-Route description:Iowa Highway 24 begins at New Hampton at a freeway interchange with U.S. Highway 63 and U.S. Highway 18. It goes east through New Hampton, then continues east to Lawler. It...
, an intersection which is also the end of Iowa 24.
History
There were 3 different Iowa Highway 150's prior to the creation of the present one in 1941. The first went from HomesteadHomestead, Iowa
Homestead is an unincorporated community in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has the ZIP code 52236.Homestead is a census-designated place with the population recorded as 148 in the 2010 census....
to Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
between 1926 and 1930. The second went north from Denison
Denison, Iowa
Denison is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 7,339 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Crawford County.-Geography:Denison is located at ....
to Schleswig
Schleswig, Iowa
Schleswig is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 833 at the 2000 census.Schleswig is named after the region of the same name in Germany and Denmark, from which the original settlers came.-Geography:...
in 1930, and the third went from Panora
Panora, Iowa
Panora is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,175 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
to Jefferson
Jefferson, Iowa
Jefferson is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County. It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, tall, located on the town square, and visible for miles. The tower is...
from 1930 to 1941.
The current Iowa Highway 150, which was created in 1941, was originally intended to be an extension of U.S. Route 150
U.S. Route 150
U.S. Route 150 is a 571 mile long northwest-southeast United States highway, signed as east–west. It runs from U.S. Route 6 outside of Moline, Illinois to U.S. Route 25 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky .-Illinois:In the state of Illinois, U.S. 150 runs from the Quad City International Airport at U.S...
. It went west from Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, which is across the Mississippi River from Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
, where US 150 ended, to Tipton
Tipton, Iowa
Tipton is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.-Geography:Tipton is located at ....
along current Iowa Highway 130, north along the current Iowa Highway 38 to U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
and west with US 30 to Cedar Rapids. From Cedar Rapids, it went northward to Walker
Walker, Iowa
Walker is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 791 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.Near Walker, there are several guy-wired TV towers, all of them nearly 2000 feet tall.-Geography:...
, then west from Walker to what is now the current highway along County Highway D62. In 1969, as part of a highway renumbering, Highway 150 was truncated to Cedar Rapids and the Davenport-Tipton segment renumbered Highway 130. In 1984, upon the opening of Interstate 380 north of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Highway 150 received its current routing between US 218 and County Highway D62 with the decommissioning of Iowa Highway 101.
In 2008, about 2 miles (3.2 km) of Iowa Highway 150 north of Vinton
Vinton, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,257 in the city, with a population density of . There were 2,299 housing units, of which 2,187 were occupied....
were closed after the flood of June 2008. The swollen Cedar River
Cedar River (Iowa)
The Cedar River is a river in Minnesota and Iowa. It is a tributary of the Iowa River, which flows to the Mississippi River. The Cedar River takes its name from the red cedar trees growing there...
completely washed away Iowa 150's road bed in some areas.