NE Polk County Beltway
Next NE Beltway EIS Public Information Meeting:
Thursday, July 10
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Snyder & Associates, Inc.
2727 SW Snyder Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
July, 2008 Public Information Meeting Handout
The NE Polk County Beltway is a new traffic corridor around the north
side of the metro area, much like the US 65/IA5 bypass extending around
the south side of the metro. Several metro area communities, including
the cities of Alleman, Ankeny, Altoona, Bondurant, Elkhart, Des Moines
and Polk City, as well as Polk County, have identified balanced growth
in the Metro area as a critical element in maintaining the quality of
life that our residents currently enjoy. These communities have formed
the Beltway Coalition and believe the NE Beltway is an important part
of securing this balanced growth goal and are working together to
develop this project.
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The NE Beltway Feasibility Study is complete. The study found that traffic
levels in Polk County and the metro area will continue to increase at a rapid
pace and will surpass the capacity of the existing interstate roadways within
the next 25 years. Because of this rapid growth, and the time required to
develop and ultimately construct a new roadway, the Beltway Coalition believes
the development of the proposed NE Beltway must continue forward.
Phase 2 of the NE Beltway Study is underway and includes preparation of an
Environmental Impact Statement on the East Segment with a cost of approximately
$637,500. The Beltway coalition has entered into a 28E Agreement to cover the
costs of this study, which includes $510,000 in Federal High Priority project
funding assistance.
| Federal Earmark Funds (2005) |
$510,000 |
| Polk County |
$91,600 |
| City of Des Moines |
$12,400 |
| City of Ankeny |
$12,400 |
| City of Altoona |
$4,400 |
| City of Polk City |
$4,400 |
| City of Bondurant |
$1,300 |
| City of Alleman |
$500 |
| City of Elkhart |
$500 |
| Total Estimated Cost |
$637,500 |
The Beltway Coalition is continuing to seek Federal Funding assistance to complete the Environmental Impact Statement on the North Segment of the proposed NE Beltway.
Notice of Intent
Preliminary Purpose and Need Statement
Project Alternatives Map
Environmental Impact Statement Timeline
November 28, 2007 Public Information Meeting Handout
Fall 2007 - Project Newsletter
Summer 2008 - Project Newsletter