Of the 8.3 miles, approximately 4.6 miles has already been constructed or is currently being designed with planned construction happening within the next two years. The total length of the completed Tower Terrace Road is approximately 8.3 miles. “Having another east-west corridor to get people from 380 through the metro to Highway 13 and providing a chance to fill in some of the undeveloped areas along the way is really important.” “It’s for bikes and pedestrians as well,” she said. One it’s complete, the corridor will run through Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Robins, a portion of unincorporated Linn County and Marion.Ĭorridor Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Transportation Planner Elizabeth Darnall said that providing another connection across the region is important for all types of transportation, not just cars. The Iowa Department of Transportation currently is planning for and preparing to construct a new interchange on I-380 at Tower Terrace. The Tower Terrace Road project, which will span 8.3 miles once complete, aims to connect Interstate 380 on the west to Highway 13 on the east. One of the largest infrastructure projects being planned in the Cedar Rapids metro area could receive about half of its funding through a federal grant. In addition to other projects completing Tower Terrace from I-380 to Highway 13, the Iowa Department of Transportation is preparing to build a new interchange here, at I-380 and Tower Terrace. Traffic passes Wednesday under the Tower Terrace Road NE bridge that spans Interstate 380 in Cedar Rapids.

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