Traffic Alert: South Ankeny Boulevard And Magazine Road Safety Improvements Project Starts On June 3

Press release from the City of Ankeny:

June 1, 2021

Construction is set to begin at the intersection of Magazine Road and S Ankeny Boulevard on Thursday, June 3, resulting in street and lane closures. The medians will be reconstructed to make the intersection safer by increasing storage capacity of the southbound, northbound and eastbound left-turn lanes; and realigning left-turn lanes to improve drivers’ sightlines to on-coming traffic. Modification of traffic signals and pedestrian facilities, such as new pedestrian ramps and pushbutton poles, are also included. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-August.

Stage 1 will last approximately 25 working days. During this period, the west leg median and ramps on all corners will be reconstructed.

• SW Magazine Road will be closed at Ankeny Boulevard. A signed detour will direct drivers to SW Ordnance Road and SW State Street.
• SE Magazine Road will be closed at Ankeny Boulevard. A signed detour will direct drivers to SE Shurfine Drive and SE Cortina Drive.
• One thru-lane in each direction will be maintained on Ankeny Boulevard and no turns in any direction will be allowed.
• The traffic signal will be powered down.
• Pedestrians and bicyclists will be directed to the High Trestle Trail and the new underpass.

Stage 2 will allow right-turns (only) between the two streets. During this period (approximately 20 working days), the medians on the north and south legs will be reconstructed, and the signal reconstruction completed.

• One thru-lane in each direction will be maintained on Ankeny Boulevard and no left-turns will be allowed in any direction.
• STOP signs will control the Magazine Road approaches to Ankeny Boulevard.
• The intersection will be fully re-opened upon completion of the median work, with the traffic signal ready for full-operation.

For additional information about street construction projects in Ankeny, visit www.ankenyiowa.gov/construction.

This press release was produced by the City of Ankeny. The views expressed here are the author’s own.