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The Iowa Department of Transportation warns if you drive on northbound Interstate 35 between Ankeny and Ames you need to be aware of upcoming nighttime closures for barrier rail removal. IDOT said the work may slow down your trip.

Northbound I-35 is expected be closed from NE 36th Street north to U.S. 30 for up to three nights. The closures will be from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. each night, with the first closure occurring on Tuesday.The second nighttime closure will be on Wednesday, Dec. 10, and the third closure will be Thursday, Dec. 11.

All closures will be subject to weather conditions, according to IDOT.

When the roadway is closed, you will be instructed to follow a marked detour route around the work zone using varying exits depending on where the contractor is working. Traffic will be on U.S. 69 and U.S. 30, while using NE 36th Street, 126th Ave., and the Iowa 210 interchanges.

Changes could be made to the detour routes. IDOT suggest motorists visit 511ia.org for current detour route information before traveling through this construction zone and pay attention to detour signing and messages boards while driving.

The latest traveler information is available anytime through our 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or X (find links at https://iowadot.gov/travel-tools/iowa-511/511-social-media-sites); or download the free app to your mobile device.