Columbus Junction Public Works

10/19/2026

⚠️ Reminder of the intersection closure⚠️

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10/14/2026

🚫 INTERSECTION CLOSURE NOTICE 🚫

Beginning Monday, October 19th, the City will be closing the intersection of Highway 92 and Eastern Access to replace a drainage pipe.

The project is anticipated to take approximately one week, barring any unforeseen setbacks or delays.

🚗 DETOUR ROUTE:
Traffic can use Colonels Drive to Highway 70, then continue to Highway 92.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and cooperation while we complete this project.

All updates on the project will be posed on this page.

Thank you for helping us keep the project moving safely and efficiently!

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10/02/2026

⚠️UPDATE⚠️

The intersection of Locust St and 9th St is now back open.

We appreciate your cooperation while we repaired a residential service line.

The intersection of Locust St and 9th St will be closed for a service line repair. There will be no access from 9th St to Hilltop Dr. To get to Hilltop Dr you will have to take Locust St to 7th St then to High St to get back to Hilltop. The closure will hopefully only be for a short time.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation during this repair.

10/01/2026

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...Muscatine County in east central Iowa...
Louisa County in southeastern Iowa...
Washington County in southeastern Iowa...

* WHEN...Until 1130 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1129 AM CDT, Emergency management reported several road
closures, many creeks out of their banks, and widespread field
flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring.
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area, with rain ending early this evening.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

09/01/2026

🚨 VANDALISM AT CHAUTAUQUA PARK 🚨

We have recently had some vandalism and damage occurring at Chautauqua Park, and we are asking for the community’s help in deterring this activity.

We have had a vehicle spinning circles in the grass on the south side of the parking lot and near the play structure. We have also had a vehicle cut across the grass and field in the middle of the circle drive and leave ruts. This type of activity damages the park and creates additional work and expense for the City.

If you see any vehicles causing damage or driving where they should not be in the park, please contact City Hall and report it. If possible, provide a description of the vehicle, license plate number, and the approximate time and location.

We appreciate everyone’s help in keeping Chautauqua Park safe and enjoyable for everyone in our community.

If you see something, please say something. Thank you for helping us protect our community park!

08/29/2026

⚠️MANHOLE COVER CAUTION ⚠️

We have received several reports that the manhole lid at the intersection of Locust Street and 7th Street has come off. Each time our crews have arrived on scene, the cover has been in place.

However, the manhole frame is broken, causing the lid to sit loosely. The area will need to be excavated and the frame and cover replaced.

For now, a cone has been placed on the manhole to alert motorists. Please use caution when traveling through this intersection.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to address this issue.

08/17/2026

⛔️Lane closure update⛔️

🛑MAIN ST HILL WILL BE CLOSED🛑

We have had numerous people drive around the barricades and cones to our construction site and nearly hit workers. The construction area has become unsafe and we need to now completely shut down the road.

Main St from the bottom of the hill and the intersection of Maple and 2nd St will be completely blocked off during construction hours. It will be opened back up to one lane during off construction hours.

Please obey all road closed/construction signs, our workers want to go home every night to their loved ones just like anybody else would.

06/17/2026

⚠️ TREE DOWN ⚠️

We currently have a tree down on Orchard Lane that is blocking most of the roadway.

City crews will remove it as soon as weather conditions allow us to do so safely.

Please avoid the area if possible and use an alternate route until the obstruction can be cleared.

We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as they become available. 🚧🌳

06/12/2026

🚫 ROAD CLOSURE 🚫

The south portion of the alley between Main Street and 2nd Street will be closed until further notice while crews complete repairs to a storm water intake.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as this work is completed.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes if possible.

Any updates regarding the closure or reopening of the alley will be posted on this page.

06/11/2026

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
822 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Henry IA-Louisa IA-Keokuk IA-Johnson IA-Washington IA-Jefferson IA-
Iowa IA-
822 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN HENRY...NORTHWESTERN LOUISA...KEOKUK...CENTRAL
JOHNSON...WASHINGTON...JEFFERSON AND SOUTHERN IOWA COUNTIES...

At 822 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Montezuma to near Oskaloosa Municipal Airport to
near Blakesburg, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Iowa City, Fairfield, Washington, Sigourney, Columbus Junction,
Coralville, Williamsburg, Kalona, Tiffin, Wellman, Lone Tree,
University Heights, North English, Riverside, Wayland, Hedrick,
Hills, Brighton, What Cheer, and Richland.

This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 205 and 253.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Iowa.