Hancock County Secondary Roads

10/13/2026

🚧 HEARTLAND ASPHALT PROJECT UPDATE 🚧

Today, Iowa Plains Signing, Inc. will be installing temporary pavement markings throughout the project area.

Crews may return as soon as tomorrow to begin grooving in the permanent pavement markings and installing rumble strip panels at stop signs.

📅 Upcoming Work: The final HMA tie-ins at Lyons Street/Seymour Avenue, Yale Avenue/Highway 18, and Apple Avenue are scheduled to be completed the week of October 26.

Please use caution around crews and expect possible delays as this work is completed.

Thank you for your patience as we wrap up the project! 🚧

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10/09/2026

🚧 HEARTLAND ASPHALT PROJECT UPDATE 🚧

OCTOBER 9

Heartland Asphalt will be working on shouldering 225th Street, Yale Avenue, and Sioux Avenue today (Friday, October 9) and tomorrow (Saturday, October 10).

🛣️ Pavement markings are currently scheduled to be completed toward the end of next week.

Please use caution around the work areas and expect occasional delays as crews finish these remaining items.

Thank you for your continued patience as we wrap up this project!

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10/08/2026

🏗️ COLD STORAGE BUILDING UPDATE 🏗️

Progress continues on the Hancock County Secondary Roads cold storage building, with Kingland Construction Services making good progress on the project.

Since our last update, the roof trusses and purlins have been installed, and yesterday Kingland began installing the roof steel.

Over the next couple of weeks, the crew will continue working on the exterior steel, bringing the building closer to being fully enclosed.

We’ll continue to share updates as construction progresses! 🚧👍

10/08/2026

🚧 HEARTLAND ASPHALT PROJECT UPDATE 🚧

Thursday, October 8

Heartland Asphalt will continue paving north on Sioux Avenue from 200th Street today. Crews anticipate completing the mainline paving by mid-day.

Once the paving is complete, Heartland will transition to shouldering the new roadway. Following the shoulder work, the pavement will be checked for smoothness, with any necessary corrections made before the final pavement markings are installed.

🚂 Railroad Crossing Connections:
Due to the coordination required for railroad flaggers when working within the railroad right-of-way, the final connections at Lyons Street/Seymour Avenue, Yale Avenue, and Apple Avenue will not be completed until the week of October 26.

We appreciate everyone's patience as we work through the final stages of the project!

10/07/2026

🚧 HEARTLAND ASPHALT PROJECT UPDATE 🚧

Heartland Asphalt is starting work on Sioux Avenue at 2 PM, working south from Lyons Street.

🏫 GHV School Parking Lot Access:

🔶️The south driveway to the east-side parking lot will be closed.

🔶️The north driveway will remain open.

🔶️Please follow the flagger’s instructions when crossing the construction area.

️Please use caution around the work zone and allow extra time for potential delays. Thanks for your patience as we continue to get this project completed!

10/07/2026

🚧 HEARTLAND ASPHALT PROJECT UPDATE 🚧

Wednesday, October 7

Heartland Asphalt is working on 225th Street today, heading west toward Seymour Avenue in Garner.

Crews hope to reach the end of the project by early this afternoon. Once they finish, they will mobilize to Sioux Avenue.

We’ll provide another update later today once the schedule for Sioux Avenue becomes clearer.

Please use caution around the work zone and expect temporary delays. Thank you for your continued patience as we work to get the project completed!

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10/06/2026

🚧 HEARTLAND ASPHALT PROJECT UPDATE 🚧.

Tuesday, October 6

Heartland Asphalt was able to reach Highway 18 yesterday and will turn around today on Yale Avenue, heading south before continuing west on 225th Street.

Crews anticipate finishing 225th Street tomorrow. After that, they plan to begin work on Sioux Avenue tomorrow afternoon or Thursday morning, depending on progress and conditions.

Please continue to use caution around the work zone and expect temporary delays. Thank you for your continued patience as we work to get the project completed!

10/05/2026

🚧 HEARTLAND ASPHALT PROJECT UPDATE 🚧

Monday, October 5th Update

Heartland Asphalt will continue paving on 225th Street and Yale Avenue today. Crews hope to reach Highway 18 by the end of the day.

The goal is to complete the mainline asphalt paving this week.

🏫 School Traffic Notice: We anticipate that paving operations may impact traffic around the school on Wednesday. We will provide additional information as we get closer and know more about the timing.

Please use caution around the work zone and expect temporary delays. Thank you for your continued patience as we work to get this project completed!

10/02/2026

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT, BRAD! 🎉

Today we celebrate Brad Smidt from our Britt Maintenance Shed as he wraps up 12 years of service with Hancock County Secondary Roads!

Brad has been a dedicated member of our team, helping keep Hancock County’s roads maintained and safe throughout the years. We appreciate all the hard work, knowledge, and commitment he has brought to the department.

Thank you, Brad, for 12 years of service to Hancock County! We wish you all the best in retirement and hope you enjoy plenty of well-deserved time doing the things you enjoy.

Congratulations and enjoy retirement, Brad! 👏🚧🎉

10/02/2026

🚧 James Avenue (R35) Safety Improvement Project Complete! 🚧

Hancock County recently completed a safety improvement project on James Avenue (R35) between Britt and Kanawha.

Through an Iowa DOT Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant, Quality Striping Inc. installed centerline rumble strips and wider 6-inch grooved pavement markings along this stretch of roadway.

The centerline rumble strips provide an audible and tactile warning to motorists who begin to drift toward the centerline, while the wider grooved pavement markings improve visibility and help provide a longer-lasting pavement marking.

The project turned out great and provides another important safety improvement for motorists traveling between Britt and Kanawha.

We appreciate the Iowa Department of Transportation's partnership through the HSIP program and the work of everyone involved in completing the project.