HIGHWAY 75 REDESIGN

Concept of street projectWe're rebuilding a roadway to safely serve our community and visitors, offer safe pedestrian use and welcome travelers to our thriving community.

We are working with the Iowa DOT to rebuild Highway 75 in Sioux Center as an enhanced 4-lane roadway. This design features two lanes of travel in each direction with medians and a center turn lane. 

Construction is slated for 2023-25, with project completion set for 2026.

NAVIGATE CONSTRUCTION

Phase 1 - 20th Street to 13th Street South

2023-24

  • April – Highway traffic (northbound and southbound) shifts to east side of existing highway pavement from 20th St. to 13th St. S. and construction begins on the west side. Utility work also begins. Construction will be staged to allow for two-direction traffic (one lane each way) through most of the work and to maintain at least one access to the businesses in the Walmart area throughout construction.
  • Mid-Summer– Newly-paved 13th Street S. and 2nd Ave. S. opens. Work on 16th Street S. begins.
  • Fall – Highway 75 traffic shifts to new west side pavement. Work begins on east side.
  • Late fall – Paving east side of Highway 75.
  • Spring 2024 – Median paving and landscaping.

Estimated schedule depends on weather. 
Regular work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Phase 2 - 13th Street South to 12th Street North 

2024-25

Phase 2 will include Sioux Center's downtown as well as residential and commercial areas. Work is anticipated from 2024-25. 

Construction questions? Email us or call the City Office at (712) 722-0761.

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SEE WHAT'S PLANNED

Click on an item below to see concepts of what Highway 75 will look like.

  1. Phase 1 Concepts - 2023 Construction

Concept of city streetClick on the above image to see Phase 1 Concepts.

  1. Highway 75 Concept Video 
  1. Planned Speed Limits
  1. Preliminary Streetscape Concepts
  1. Preliminary Highway Concepts

PROJECT FOCUS

  1. Safety
  2. Our Future
  3. Q&A
  4. Your Feedback

Designed for safety

Landscaped medians calm traffic and create a safe zone for pedestrians crossing the street. They also decrease the number of conflict points where traffic turns. Streetscape is being designed with a focus on visibility and safety.

Pedestrian routes and crossings

Rapid-flashing beacons are planned for many pedestrian crossings along Highway 75. Crossings will be painted, and some crossings are planned to have colored concrete in central Sioux Center. Sidewalks are part of the total design, running along the most of the 2.5-mile project.

READ MORE:

Emergency Repairs on Highway 75 to Begin

April 14, 2023

Highway Coordination Meeting Open to Public

April 10, 2023

Highway 75 Reconstruction to Begin in April

March 24, 2023

First Highway 75 Bids are Favorable

Feb. 2, 2023

City Prepares for Highway 75 Replacement

Dec. 3, 2022

Intersection Work Begins to Improve Safety and Function

Aug. 30, 2022

First Phase of Highway 75 Reconstruction Ahead

Aug. 23, 2022

Highway 75 Construction Stages and Streetscape Considered

May 16, 2022

Highway 75 Construction Slated to Begin Next Year

Feb. 21, 2022 

Highway 75 Planners Discuss Key Intersections, Pedestrian Routes

Nov. 23, 2021

Information Meeting for Highway 75 Centers on Property Owners

Aug. 9, 2021

Highway 75 Redesign Enters New Phases

July 26, 2021

Highway 75 Preliminary Design Concepts Online to Review

May 11, 2021

All Invited to Highway 75 Public Information Open House

April 8, 2021

Next Steps for Highway 75 Redesign Discussed

March 8, 2021

Community Feedback Reviewed on Highway 75 Redesign

Nov. 24, 2020

Community Feedback Sought on Highway 75 Streetscape Concepts

Nov. 2, 2020

Council Discusses Key Elements for Highway 75 Redesign

Oct. 14, 2020

Highway 75 Redesign Community Open House Planned

Oct. 1, 2020

Planning Continues for Highway 75 Design, Utilities, and Streetscape 

Aug. 11, 2020

Survey Feedback Shared on Highway 75 Planning

Highway 75 Streetscape Survey Responses

June 26, 2020

Council Discusses Speed Limits for Highway 75 Redesign

June 8, 2020

Highway 75 Streetscape Survey Seeks Public Input

April 28, 2020

Master Planning to Help Shape Highway 75 Design

Feb. 3, 2020

Planning Continues for Highway 75 Improvements

Aug. 23, 2019

DOT Considers Highway 75 Improvements

May 17, 2019

Highway 75 - Looking Down the Road

May 9, 2018 Guest column by Eric Moerman, Sioux Center News

Council discusses Highway 75 improvement

Aug. 3, 2016