OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

OFFICE: Research and Analytics

EFFECTIVE DATE: 10-25-2019

COUNTY: Cherokee

ROUTE: Iowa 3

ENTERED BY: Paul Mauer

ENTERED DATE: 10-25-2019

New description ‑ Iowa 3 and its extensions in Cherokee County described as follows:

Beginning on the Cherokee‑Plymouth County line at a point near the NW Corner Section 7‑T92N‑R42W, Cherokee County (NE Corner Section 12‑T92N‑R43W, Plymouth County); thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 7, 8, to middle of the Section 9-T92N-R42W at the west corporation line of the City of Marcus.

Marcus:

Beginning at the east corporation line; thence east to the connecting with Iowa 143 and D Avenue at the west corporation line.

Beginning again at the NE Corner of Section 9-T92N-R42W; thence east to the east corporation line of the City of Marcus.

Marcus: Beginning at the east corporation line; thence east to the west corporation line.

Beginning again at the west corporation line of the City of Marcus; thence east following substantially the section lines of Section 10, 11 and 12-T92N‑R42W, continuing along Sections 7 and 8‑T92N‑R41W to the west corporation line of the City of Cleghorn.

Cleghorn:

Beginning at the west corporation line east to the east corporation line.

Beginning at the west corporation line of the City of Cleghorn continuing along Section 9-T-92N-R41W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 10‑T92N‑R41W; ; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 11 and 12-T92N-R41W, and Sec 7‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately ¼ mile west of the N ¼ Corner of Section 18‑T92N‑R40W; thence following substantially the section line of Sections 18, 17 and 16‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately 700 feet west of the N ¼ Corner Section 16-T92N‑R40W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 16, 15, and 22‑T92N‑R40W (junction US 59) to the west corporation line of Cherokee, connecting with Q Avenue.

Cherokee:

Beginning at the west corporation line connecting with Q Avenue; thence southeasterly to the east corporation line.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Cherokee, connecting with; thence southeasterly through Section 23‑T92N‑R40W to the north corporation line of Cherokee.

Cherokee:

Beginning on the north corporation line connecting with an Riverview Drive; thence southeasterly to the east corporation line.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Cherokee, connecting with Keeline Road; thence southeasterly through Section 25‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately 614 feet east of the S ¼ Corner Section 25‑T92N‑R40W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 36‑T92N‑R40W, continuing along the section line of Sections 31, 32, 33, (junction Iowa 7), 34, 35, and 36‑T92N‑R39W to a point near the NE Corner Section 36‑T92N‑R39W, Cherokee County (NW Corner Section 31‑T92N‑R38W, Buena Vista County).

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Cherokee

ROUTE: Iowa 3

STAFF ACTION NUMBER: S-87-698

APPROVAL DATE: 12-18-86

New description ‑ Iowa 3 and its extensions in Cherokee County described as follows:

Beginning on the Cherokee‑Plymouth County line at a point near the NW Corner Section 7‑T92N‑R42W, Cherokee County (NE Corner Section 12‑T92N‑R43W, Plymouth County); thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12-T92N‑R42W, continuing along Sections 7 and 8‑T92N‑R41W to a point approximately 1,100 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 8-T92N-R41W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 8, 9, 10‑T92N‑R41W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 10‑T92N‑R41W; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 11 and 12-T92N-R41W, and Sec 7‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately ¼ mile west of the N ¼ Corner of Section 18‑T92N‑R40W; thence following substantially the section line of Sections 18, 17 and 16‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately 700 feet west of the N ¼ Corner Section 16-T92N‑R40W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 16, 15, and 22‑T92N‑R40W (junction US 59) to the west corporation line of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street.

Cherokee:

Beginning at the west corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly through Section 23‑T92N‑R40W to the north corporation line of Cherokee connecting with an unnamed street.

Cherokee:

Beginning on the north corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly through Section 25‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately 614 feet east of the S ¼ Corner Section 25‑T92N‑R40W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 36‑T92N‑R40W, continuing along the section line of Sections 31, 32, 33, (junction Iowa 7), 34, 35, and 36‑T92N‑R39W to a point near the NE Corner Section 36‑T92N‑R39W, Cherokee County (NW Corner Section 31‑T92N‑R38W, Buena Vista County).

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-79-272

SUBMITTED BY: C.I. MacGillivray

MEETING DATE: 11-2-78

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Due to a review of our Primary Road System records, Iowa 3 in Cherokee County should be deleted and the new description should be officially included into the Primary System.

Iowa 3 begins on the Cherokee‑Plymouth County line approximately 3 miles southwest of Marcus, Iowa and travels easterly, southeasterly and easterly to the Cherokee‑Buena Vista County line approximately 4 miles northeast of Aurelia, Iowa, via Cherokee, Iowa.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

Locate Iowa 3 and its extension in Cherokee County as follows:

Beginning on the Cherokee‑Plymouth County line at a point near the NW Corner Section 7‑T92N‑R42W, Cherokee County (NE Corner Section 12‑T92N‑R43W, Plymouth County); thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12‑T92N‑R42W, continuing along Sections 7 and 3‑T92N‑R41W to a point approximately 1,100 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 8‑T92N‑R41W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 8, 9, 10‑T92N‑R41W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 10‑T92N‑R41W; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 10, 11 and 12‑T92N‑R41W, and Section 7‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately ¼ mile west of the N ¼ Corner of Section 18‑T92N‑R40W: thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 18, 17 and 16-T92N-R40W to a point approximately 700 feet west of the N ¼ Corner Section 16‑T92N‑R40W thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 16, 15 and 22-T92N-R40W (junction US 59) to the west corporation line of the City of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street.

Cherokee:

Beginning at the west corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly to the east corporation connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly through Section 23-T92N-R40W to the north corporation line of the City of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street.

Cherokee:

Beginning on the north corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly through Section 25‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately 614 feet east of the S ¼ Corner Section 25‑T92N‑R40W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 36‑T92N‑R40W, continuing along the section line of Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36‑T92N‑R39W to the NE Corner Section 36‑T92N‑R39W, Cherokee County (NW Corner Section 31‑T92N‑R33W, Buena Vista County).

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of Iowa 3 in Cherokee County, Iowa.

NOTE: To become effective upon adoption of this resolution.

REVISED: 12-18-86

COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION: Planning & Research

SUBMITTED BY: Raymond L. Castile

MEETING DATE: 9-7-76

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

Due to a review of our Primary Road System records, Iowa 3 in Cherokee County should be deleted and the new description should be officially included into the Primary System.

Iowa 3 begins on the Cherokee‑Plymouth County line approximately 3 miles southwest of Marcus, Iowa and travels easterly, southeasterly and easterly to the Cherokee‑Buena Vista County line approximately 4 miles northeast of Aurelia, Iowa, via Cherokee, Iowa.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

Locate Iowa 3 and its extension in Cherokee County as follows:

Beginning on the Cherokee‑Plymouth County line at a point near the NW Corner Section 7‑T92N‑R42W, Cherokee County (NE Corner Section 12‑T92N‑R43W, Plymouth County); thence east following substantially the section line of Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12‑T92N‑R42W, continuing along Sections 7 and 8‑T92N‑R41W to a point approximately 1,100 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 8‑T92N‑R41W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 8, 9, 10‑T92N‑R41W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 10‑T92N‑R41W; thence easterly and southeasterly through Sections 10, 11 and 12‑T92N‑R41W, and Section 7‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately ¼ mile west of the N ¼ Corner of Section 18‑T92N‑R40W; thence following substantially the section line of Sections 18, 17 and 16‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately 700 feet west of the N ¼ Corner Section 16‑T92N‑R40W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Sections 16, 15, 22 (junction US 59), and 23‑T92N‑R40W to the north corporation line of the City of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street.

Cherokee:

Beginning at the north corporation line connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly to the east corporation line connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly through Section 25‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately 614 feet east of the S ¼ Corner Section 25‑T92N‑R40W; thence east following substantially the section line of Section 36‑T92N‑R40W, continuing along the section line of Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36‑T92N‑R39W to the NE Corner Section 36‑T92N‑R39W, Cherokee County (NW Corner Section 31‑T92N‑R38W, Buena Vista County).

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of Iowa 3 in Cherokee County, Iowa.

NOTE: To become effective upon adoption of this resolution.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Cherokee

APPROVAL DATE: 12-31-68

Connecting Curve

Junction of Iowa 3 and Iowa 143

Beginning at a point approximately 400 feet east of the SW Corner Section 3‑T92N‑R42W; thence curving in a northwesterly direction to a point approximately 400 feet north of the SW Corner Section 3‑T92N‑R42W.

Beginning again at a point approximately 400 feet west of the SE Corner Section 4‑T92N‑R42W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 400 feet north of the SE Corner Section 4‑T92N‑R42W.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Cherokee

ROUTE: Iowa 3

APPROVAL DATE: 1-3-62

Beginning on the Cherokee‑Plymouth County line at a point near the SW Corner Section 6‑T92N‑R42W, Cherokee County (SE Corner Section 1‑T92N-R34W, Plymouth County); thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 1,100 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 8‑T92N‑R41W; thence in a southeasterly direction along the south side of the Illinois Central Railroad and substantially parallel thereto through Sections 8,9, and 10‑T92N‑R41W to a point near the E ¼ Corner Section 10‑T92N‑R41W; thence crossing to the north side of said railroad and continuing in a southeasterly direction along the north side of said railroad and substantially parallel thereto to a point approximately ¼ mile west of the S ¼ Corner Section 7‑T92N‑R40W; thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 700 feet west of the S ¼ Corner Section 9‑T92N-R40W; thence in a southeasterly direction through Section 16, 15 and 22‑T92N-R40W to a point approximately 350 feet north of the center on Section 22-T92N‑R40W; thence southeasterly through Section 22 and 23‑T92N‑R40W to the north corporation line of the City of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the City of Cherokee, connecting with an unnamed street; thence southeasterly through Section 25‑T92N‑R40W to a point approximately 614 feet east of the S ¼ Corner Section 25‑T92N‑R40W; thence east following substantially the section line to the SE Corner Section 25‑T92N‑R39W, Cherokee County (SW Corner Section 30‑T92N‑R38W, Buena Vista County.)

REVISED: 9-7-76

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Cherokee

CITY OF: Cherokee

ROUTE: Iowa 3

APPROVAL DATE: 1-3-62

Commencing on an unnamed street at the north corporation line; thence southeasterly 3660 feet on said unnamed street to the east corporation line.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Cherokee

CITY OF:

ROUTE: Iowa 3

APPROVAL DATE: 05-15-45

Beginning on the Cherokee-Plymouth County line, at a point near the SW Cor. Sec. 6-T92-R42, Cherokee County, (SE Cor. Sec. 1-T92-R43, Plymouth County) thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 1100 feet east of the N ¼ Cor. Sec. 8-T92-R41, thence in a southeasterly direction along the south side of the Illinois Central Railroad and substantially parallel thereto, through Sec. 8, 9 and 10-T92-R41, to a point near the E ¼ Cor. Sec. 10-T92-R41, thence crossing to the north side of said railroad and continuing in a southeasterly direction along the north side of said railroad and substantially parallel thereto, to a point approximately ¼ mile west of the S ¼ Cor. Sec. 7-T92-R40, thence east following substantially the section line to a point approximately 700 feet west of the S ¼ Cor. Sec. 9-T92-R40, thence in a southeasterly direction through Sec. 16,15 and 22-T92-R40 to the north cor-poration line of the city of Cherokee connecting with Second Street.

Beginning again on the east corporation line of the city of Cherokee, connecting with Main Street, thence in a southeasterly direction through Sec. 35-T92-R40, and in a northeasterly direction through Sec. 36-T92-R40, to a point approximately 1600 feet east of the NW Cor. Sec. 36-T92-R40, thence east following substantially the section line to the SE Cor. Sec. 25-T92-R39 (SW Cor. Sec. 30-T92-R38 Pocahontas County).

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Cherokee

CITY OF:

ROUTE: Iowa 3

APPROVAL DATE: adopted by commission 05-25-38 further action by commission 05-15-45 (#221 changed to #3)

Beginning at a point approximately 1100 feet west of the NE Corner of Section 33-T92-R39, thence east following substantially the section line to the southeast Corner of Section 25-T92-R39 at the Cherokee-Buena Vista County line. (SW Corner Section 30-T92-R38 Buena Vista County).