Iowa Highway 98
Encyclopedia
Iowa Highway 98 is a state highway
that runs from south to north in Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa
. It begins at Clay Street in Leando
and ends at Iowa Highway 16
near the unincorporated area of Iowa
.
. For 1/5 mi, Iowa 98 runs parallel to the Des Moines River
through Leando before turning to the north to cross the river. On the northern banks, Iowa 98 passes through the unincorporated community of Douds
. One mile (1.6 km) north of the Des Moines River, Iowa 98 ends at an intersection
with Iowa Highway 16
. Iowa 98 is one of two spur routes which cross the Des Moines River which were not turned over to county jurisdictions in 2003; Iowa Highway 316
is the other route.
which connected Eldon
to Primary Road No. 8, which later became U.S. Route 34. By 1947, the route had moved to the southeast; connecting Douds to its current northern end at Iowa 16. In 1953, Iowa 98 was extended south over the Des Moines River to Leando, its current southern end.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
that runs from south to north in Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa
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 begins at Clay Street in Leando
Leando, Iowa
Leando is a census-designated place in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 135 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Leando is located at ....
and ends at Iowa Highway 16
Iowa Highway 16
Iowa Highway 16 is a state highway running from west to east in southeastern Iowa. The highway has a length of . The western terminus of Iowa Highway 16 is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 34 between Agency and Batavia. The eastern terminus is located at Wever at an intersection with U.S...
near the unincorporated area of Iowa
Douds, Iowa
Douds is a census-designated place in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 165 at the 2000 census.-History:Douds was platted in the 1860s by brothers Eliab and David Doud. Douds was never officially incorporated as a town, but has a Post Office and its own zip code. On the...
.
Route description
Iowa Highway 98 begins along Van Buren County Road V64 in LeandoLeando, Iowa
Leando is a census-designated place in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 135 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Leando is located at ....
. For 1/5 mi, Iowa 98 runs parallel to the Des Moines River
Des Moines River
The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately long to its farther headwaters, in the upper Midwestern United States...
through Leando before turning to the north to cross the river. On the northern banks, Iowa 98 passes through the unincorporated community of Douds
Douds, Iowa
Douds is a census-designated place in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 165 at the 2000 census.-History:Douds was platted in the 1860s by brothers Eliab and David Doud. Douds was never officially incorporated as a town, but has a Post Office and its own zip code. On the...
. One mile (1.6 km) north of the Des Moines River, Iowa 98 ends at an intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with Iowa Highway 16
Iowa Highway 16
Iowa Highway 16 is a state highway running from west to east in southeastern Iowa. The highway has a length of . The western terminus of Iowa Highway 16 is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 34 between Agency and Batavia. The eastern terminus is located at Wever at an intersection with U.S...
. Iowa 98 is one of two spur routes which cross the Des Moines River which were not turned over to county jurisdictions in 2003; Iowa Highway 316
Iowa Highway 316
Iowa Highway 316 is a long spur route in central Iowa. Iowa 316 begins at Iowa Highway 5 south of Swan, Iowa and ends at the eastern city limits of Runnells. Prior to 2003, Iowa 316 extended north to Iowa Highway 163 north of Runnells, but that portion was turned over to Polk County...
is the other route.
History
Primary Road No. 98 was created with the primary road system in 1920. In its beginnings, it was a 6 miles (9.7 km) spur routeSpur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
which connected Eldon
Eldon, Iowa
Eldon is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 998 at the 2000 census. Eldon is the site of the small Carpenter Gothic style house that has come to be known as the American Gothic House because Grant Wood used it for the background in his famous 1930 painting American...
to Primary Road No. 8, which later became U.S. Route 34. By 1947, the route had moved to the southeast; connecting Douds to its current northern end at Iowa 16. In 1953, Iowa 98 was extended south over the Des Moines River to Leando, its current southern end.