OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

OFFICE: Research and Analytics

EFFECTIVE DATE: 10-17-2018

COUNTY: Ida

ROUTE: US 20

ENTERED BY: Paul Mauer

ENTERED DATE: 11-22-2019

New Description- US 20 and its extensions in Ida County are described as follows.

Beginning on the Ida‑Woodbury County line at a point near the NW Corner of Section 6-T88N-R41W; thence westerly following substantially along the north section lines of Sections 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1-T88N-R41W, to a point near SW Corner of Section 34-T89N-R40W; thence curving northeasterly and following substantially the north section line of Section 6 (west junction US 59), 5 (east junction US 59), 4, 3, 2, and 1-T88N-R40W; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Sections 6, 5, and 4‑T88N‑R39W to the Ida‑Sac County line at a point approximately 800 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 4‑T88N‑R39W, Ida County (SW Corner Section 31‑T89N‑R38W, Sac County); thence easterly along the Ida‑Sac County line following substantially the section of Sections 4, 3, 2, and 1‑T88N‑R39W to a point near the NE Corner of Section 1‑T88N‑R39W, Ida County (a point approximately 1500 feet east of the SW Corner of Section 34‑T89N‑R38W, Sac 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 records, US 20 in Ida County should be deleted and the new description added should be officially included into the Primary Road System.

US 20 begins at the Ida‑Woodbury County line approximately 4 miles west of Cushing and travels in an easterly direction to the Ida‑Sac County line approximately 7 miles southeast of Galva, Iowa.

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

Locate US 20 in Ida County as follows:

Beginning on the Ida‑Woodbury County line at a point near the SW Corner Section 31‑T89N‑R41W, Ida County (SE Corner Section 36‑T89N‑R42W, Woodbury County); thence easterly along the Ida‑Woodbury County line (see Woodbury County) to a point near the NW Corner Section 6‑T88N‑R41W, on the Ida‑Woodbury County line; thence continuing easterly following substantially the section line of Sections 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1‑T88N‑R41W and Section 6 (west junction US 59), 5 (east junction US 59), 4, 3, 2, and 1-T88N-R40W to a point near the N ¼ Corner Section 1-T88N-R40W; thence southeasterly to a point approximately 1,000 feet west and 500 feet south of the NE Corner of Section 1‑T88N‑R40W; thence a northeasterly direction through the north part of Section 1‑T88N‑R40W and Section 6‑T88N‑R39W to a point approximately 800 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 6‑T88N‑R30W; thence easterly following substantially the section line of Sections 6, 5, and 4‑T88N‑R39W to the Ida‑Sac County line at a point approximately 800 feet east of the N ¼ Corner Section 4‑T88N‑R39W, Ida County (SW Corner Section 31‑T89N‑R38W, Sac County); thence easterly along the Ida‑Sac County line following substantially the section of Sections 4, 3, 2, and 1‑T88N‑R39W to a point near the NE Corner of Section 1‑T88N‑R39W, Ida County (a point approximately 1500 feet east of the SW Corner of Section 34‑T89N‑R38W, Sac County).

NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation approve the location of US 20 in Ida County, Iowa.

NOTE: To become effective upon adoption of this resolution.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Ida

ROUTE: US 20

APPROVAL DATE: 3-5-58

Beginning on the Ida‑Woodbury County line at a point near the SW Corner Section 31‑T89N‑R41W Ida County (SE Corner Section 36-T89N‑R42W Woodbury County); thence in an easterly direction along the Ida‑Woodbury County line to the Ida‑Woodbury County line at a point approximately 68 feet south of the NW Corner Section 6-T80N-41W; thence continuing in an easterly direction following substantially the section line to a point on the south side of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway near the N ¼ Corner of Section 1-T88N-R40W; thence in a southeasterly direction along the south side of said railroad and substantially parallel thereto to a point approximately 1000 feet west and 500 feet south of the NE Corner of Section 1‑T88N‑40W; thence in a northeasterly direction through the north part of Section 1‑T88N‑R40W and Section 6‑T88N‑R39W to a point approximately 800 feet east of the N ¼ Corner of Section 6‑T88N‑R39W; thence east following substantially the section line to the Ida‑Sac County line at a point approximately 800 feet east of the N ¼ Corner of Section 4‑T88N‑R39W, Ida County, (SW Corner of Section 31‑T89N‑R38W, Sac County); thence east along the Ida‑Sac County line to a point near the NE Corner of Section 1‑T88N‑R39W, Ida County (a point approximately 1500 feet east of the SW Corner of Section 34‑T89N‑R38W, Sac County).

NOTE: Designation to become effective upon the completion and opening to traffic of relocation US 20, more specifically Ida County project F‑248 (2) & Ida-Woodbury County Project F‑2 (11).

REVISED: 11-2-78

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Ida

APPROVAL DATE: 10-27-37

CONNECTING CURVES

Junction of US 20 and Iowa 328:

Beginning at a point approximately 300 feet east of the S ¼ Corner of Section 35-T89N-R39W; thence curving in a northwesterly direction to a point approximately 300 feet north of the S ¼ Corner of Section 35-T89N-R39W.

Beginning again at a point approximately 300 feet west of the S ¼ Corner of Section 35-T89N-R39W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 300 feet north of the S ¼ Corner of Section 35-T89N-R39W.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION CHANGE

COUNTY: Ida

APPROVAL DATE: 4-14-37

CONNECTING CURVE.

West Junction of US 20 and US 59:

Beginning at a point approximately 400 feet west of the SE Corner of Section 34‑T89N‑R40W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 400 feet north of the SE Corner of Section 34‑T89N‑R40W.

East Junction of US 20 and US 59:

Beginning at a point approximately 700 feet south of the NW Corner of Section 4-T88N-R40W; thence north to a point approximately 600 feet south of the NW Corner of Section 4-T88N-R40W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction to a point approximately 600 feet east of the NW Corner of Section 4-T88N-R40W.