Traffic cameras remain in place while maintenance on Highway 100 is underway

Marion, Iowa – According to the city, Highway 100 is the busiest route in Marion, with up to 35,000 vehicles passing through it each day. The city is launching an 80-day construction project on Wednesday with the goal of making the intersection of Highway 100 and East Post Road safer. As a result, lanes will be restricted.

There will only be one lane available in each direction on Highway 100 due to the closure of the outside lanes. New left-turning lanes will be installed, and traffic lights will be updated. The estimated duration of the project is 80 days.

The Department of Transportation reports that since 2018, there have been 90 accidents in the vicinity of that intersection. A safety analysis of the intersection also revealed that changes were required.

”We typically look at crash data over a period of five years prior to the study itself, and it indicated that there was a higher level of rear-end collision,” Jacob Hahn, Marion Deputy City Engineer, said.

The intersection’s traffic cameras will remain in operation and be modified to reflect the new speed restriction; fines will also double.

”Remember the construction workers live and work in your community,” Hahn “We appreciate your patience and drive safely and respect the safety of the construction workers.”

Due to lane reductions, there will be delays, therefore the city is requesting that drivers exercise patience while they manage the roadwork.

“The biggest concern with this project would be the impact to the traveling public and them seeing the delays during their commutes,” Hahn said.

The estimated cost of the project is $1.6 million.

The start of this project was really scheduled for a month ago, but the traffic signal poles were delayed. In the event that there are no more delays, the work should be finished in the 80 days allocated.