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Inventory of modern roundabouts in Iowa



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Key

Modern roundabout
Residential roundabout
Planned roundabout
Other circular intersections


Modern Roundabouts in Iowa, in use
CITY/COUNTY LOCATION DESCRIPTION DATE/YEAR OPEN
Altoona
Polk County
Bass Pro Dr & Prairie Fire Blvd Multi-lane new Bass Pro Shops development; only two legs open 2009
Ankeny
Polk County
SW Goodwin St & SW Springfield Dr. One of three in a new residential development 2004
Ankeny
Polk County
SW Somersby Blvd & SW Springfield Dr. One of three in a new residential development 2004
Ankeny
Polk County
SW Somersby Blvd & SW 46th St. One of three in a new residential development 2004
Ankeny
Polk County
NW 13th Street & NW Boulder Drive In new residential development 2005
Ankeny
Polk County
SW White Birch Dr & SW Braeburn St In new residential development 2005
Ankeny
Polk County
SW Snyder Blvd & SW Springfield In new residential development 2006
Ankeny
Polk County
NW 5th Street & NW Abbie Drive In new residential development 2008
Bettendorf
Scott County
Middle Road & 53rd Avenue Designed to accommodate multiple lanes in the future 2002
Rural Black Hawk County Independence Ave. (Iowa 281) & Raymond Rd. (V49) First high-speed, rural roundabout in Iowa; 55mph approaches 2008
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Viking Road & Cedar Heights Drive Hybrid dual/single-lane on new alignment; fourth approach may be added later 2007
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Brandilynn Blvd & Prairie Pkwy In new commercial development 2009
Clive
Dallas County
NW 156th Street & Boston Parkway Hybrid dual/single-lane 2002
Clive
Dallas County
Berkshire Parkway & Sheridan Avenue Three public approaches, fourth is private access 2001
Clive
Dallas County
Berkshire Parkway & Boston Parkway In new residential development 2005
Coralville
Johnson County
1st Ave. & Holiday Road Hybrid dual/single-lane with three approaches 2002
Coralville
Johnson County
12th Ave. & Forevergreen Road North approach is middle school entrance 2005
Coralville
Johnson County
E. 9th St. & Quarry Road Double-lane, three approaches, with hotel on east approach 2006
Coralville
Johnson County
Holiday Road & Corridor Way South approach is commercial access 2007
Des Moines
Polk County
SW 28th St. & Rittenhouse Street & Gannett Ave. In the Airport Business Park, just south of Army Post Road 2000
Rural Fayette County Iowa 3 & Iowa 187 Rural, high-speed, adjacent to Starmont H.S. 2009
Fort Dodge
Webster County
10th Avenue N & N 32nd Street Replaced two "T" intersections 2009
Iowa City
Johnson County
Grand Avenue & S Grand Ave Three approaches; on U of Iowa campus 2007
Iowa City
Johnson County
Kennedy Parkway & Meadowlark Dr In new residential development 2006
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Orchard Ave. & Old Pella Rd/Old 163 Includes pedestrian underpass and open center 2003
Ottumwa
Wapello County
S. Jct. US 34 & US 63 Three approaches; includes right turn bypass lanes 2006
Urbandale
Dallas County
NW 142nd Street & Douglas Parkway Double-lane; south approach realigned to create four approaches 2004
Waverly
Bremer County
1st Ave NW & 8th St NW Replaced "T" intersection at entry to Wartburg College 2004/5
West Des Moines
Dallas County
W. Wells Fargo Trail & Wells Fargo Terrace In new Wells Fargo development 2005
West Des Moines
Dallas County
W. Wells Fargo Trail & E. Wells Fargo Terrace In new Wells Fargo development 2005
West Des Moines
Dallas County
West Access & W. Wells Fargo Trail In new Wells Fargo development 2006
West Des Moines
Dallas County
"Blue Stem Circle"; Village View Dr. & S Prairie View Dr. New residential/commercial development on former Ponderosa Golf Course 2007
West Des Moines
Dallas County
Stagecoach Dr. & S. Crescent Way Intersection of two private residential streets on former Ponderosa Golf Course 2007
West Des Moines
Dallas County
 S. Crescent Way & S. Ridgefield Way & Fairway Dr Intersection of two private residential streets on former Ponderosa Golf Course 2007
Modern roundabouts in Iowa, under construction
CITY/COUNTY LOCATION DESCRIPTION DATE/YEAR OPEN
Ankeny
Polk County
SW Cherry St & SW 11th St Single-lane roundabout adjacent to new HS & MS 2010
Rural Buchanan County C57 and V62 Rural high speed  
Janesville
Bremer County
US 218 ramp terminals at C50 Two potential roundabouts at ramp terminals  
Marion
Linn County
35th Street extension Two-lane and one-lane roundabout
new construction
2010
Other circular intersections, not modern roundabouts
CITY/COUNTY LOCATION DESCRIPTION DATE/YEAR OPEN
Altoona
Polk County
10th Avenue SE & 15th Street SE Traffic calming circle Dec. 16, 2005
Clive
Polk County
Clark Street & 101st Street Traffic calming circle 2003
Clive
Polk County
Clark Street & 102nd Street Traffic calming circle 2003
Des Moines
Polk County
Buchanan St & E 12th St. Two-way stop (E-W) traffic calming circle ?
Iowa City
Johnson County
Westbury Drive & Eastbury Drive Olde Town private commercial development with no deflection or yield signs 2006
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Larsen Park Rd Large (~400') Rotary with Park
center
?
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Larsen Park Rd & Floyd Blvd Oval-shaped large Rotary ?
Spillville
Winneshiek County
Main St & Church St Old intersection around a central island (old)
Urbandale
Dallas County
Tanglewood Drive & 159th Street One of four traffic-calming circular islands
new residential development
2003
Urbandale
Dallas County
Tanglewood Drive & Walnut Hills Drive/162nd One of four traffic-calming circular islands
new residential development
2003
Urbandale
Dallas County
Alpine Drive & 160th Street One of four traffic-calming circular islands
new residential development
2003
Urbandale
Dallas County
Alpine Drive & 162nd Street One of four traffic-calming circular islands
new residential development
2003
Urbandale
Dallas County
Quail Ridge & 138th Traffic calming circle
new residential development
2003
Urbandale
Dallas County
Quail Ridge & 140th Traffic calming circle
new residential development
2003
West Des Moines
Dallas County
Wistful Dr. & So. 79th St. Circular island in a new residential development 1999
West Des Moines
Polk County
Glen Oaks Way Three-approach residential circle ?
West Des Moines
Dallas County
Intersection on new private commercial streets, near 64th & Wistful. Circular island with no entry deflection; on private roads
new commercial development east of Jordan Creek
2006
West Des Moines
Dallas County
Mills Civic Pkwy (335th St/F68) & 88th St (X Ave) Old, stop-controlled circular intersection around a pioneeer cemetery (very old)

Bettendorf Roundabout
Bettendorf Roundabout
Photo credit City of Bettendorf
Coralville Roundabout
Coralville Roundabout
Photo credit Hillary Isebrands
Clive Roundabout
Clive Roundabout
Photo credit City of Clive
Grand Avenue roundabout in Iowa City
Grand Avenue Roundabout - Iowa City
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