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This page is about the section of Fredddie/U.S. Route 65 in Iowa. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 65.
U.S. Highway 65 marker
U.S. Highway 65
Map
US 65 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Iowa DOT
Length221.931 mi[1] (357.163 km)
ExistedJuly 1, 1926 (1926-07-01)[2]–present
Major junctions
South end US 65 at Lineville
Major intersections
North end US 65 north of Northwood
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
Counties
Highway system
← Iowa 64→ US 67

Route description

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US 65 enters the state from Missouri at Lineville. The highway follows a single track of railroad for a short while before turning due north. It meets Iowa 2 at a rural intersection between Leon and Corydon. It continues to the north and passes through Humeston and near Derby before reaching Lucas. There, the highway briefly overlaps US 34, which joins from the east and exits to the west. North of US 34, the road continues to the north and west; it passes to the west of Liberty Center. West an intersection with County Road G58 (CR G58), which heads east into Milo, US 65 turns to the west. Near Lake Ahquabi State Park, it meets US 69, which joins from Osceola to the south; CR G58 heads into the park. Once again heading north, the two U.S. Highways travel into Indianola, where they meet Iowa 92.

North of Indianola, the roadway becomes a four-lane expressway. As they approach Des Moines, the two roads meet Iowa 5, which is situated on a bypass of the Des Moines metro area. US 65 exits onto the bypass and US 69 continues north into the capital city. US 65 and Iowa 5 only overlap until the next exit, at which Iowa 5 leaves the freeway to the south. US 65 follows the bypass around the southeastern corner of the metro area and north across the Des Moines River. It meets Iowa 163 in Pleasant Hill. As it heads towards Altoona, the bypass turns to the northwest and has an interchange with US 6. The bypass ends at I-80, where US 65 briefly joins the Interstate Highway. Near Adventureland, US 65 exits I-80 and again meets US 6, which joins I-80. US 65 begins heading to the northeast towards Bondurant on a four-lane highway that also carries Iowa 330. North of Mingo, US 65 exits the expressway and heads due north toward Collins. It meets US 30 on the outskirts of Colo. It follows the edge of the community for about a mile, where it passes beneath the Overland Route of the Union Pacific Railroad. Shortly thereafter, it passes beneath the historic Lincoln Highway and heads out of town.

The highway heads due north through the plains of Central Iowa. It passes

US 65 in Northwood

History

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Jefferson Highway marker
Jefferson Highway
LocationIowa
Primary Road No. 1 marker
Primary Road No. 1
LocationIowa
  • Mini lead
  • Auto trails
    • Jefferson Highway, mostly
    • Blue J Way, partially
  • Primary roads
    • Jefferson Highway became No. 1
  • U.S. Highways
    • US 69 ended at Leon
    • Missouri to Iowa 3 to Leon and north
    • Iowa 137 near Milo (through Lucas, later)
    • US 69 extended in 1934, US 65 moved over Iowa 137
    • US 65 moved out of Ames in 1940
  • Four lanes
    • Indianola
    • Bondurant
    • Des Moines bypass
    • Des Moines to Marshalltown

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
WayneLineville0.0000.000
 US 65 south – Princeton		Continuation into Missouri
Clay TownshipLiberty RoadFormer Iowa 2
12.89120.746 Iowa 2 – Corydon, Leon
LucasUnion Township CR H50 – DerbyFormer Iowa 306
Lucas31.93051.386
 US 34 east – Chariton		Southern end of US 34 overlap
32.49352.292
 US 34 west – Osceola		Northern end of US 34 overlap
WarrenLiberty Township CR G76 – LaconaFormer Iowa 206
Otter Township CR G58 – MiloFormer Iowa 205
White Oak Township54.20887.239

 US 69 south / Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway south / CR G58 – Osceola, Lake Ahquabi State Park		Southern end of US 69 and Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway overlaps; former Iowa 349
Indianola59.37395.552 Iowa 92 – Winterset, Knoxville
Des Moines69.720112.20370


 US 69 north / Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway north / Iowa 5 north – Norwalk, Des Moines		Northern end of US 69 and Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway overlaps; southern end of Iowa 5 overlap
Polk72.248116.27272
 Iowa 5 south – Carlisle		Northern end of Iowa 5 overlap
73.239117.86773Avon RoadTo Army Post Road
Pleasant Hill76.586123.25377SE Vandalia Road, Pleasant Hill Boulevard
78.697126.65179 Iowa 163 (E. University Avenue) – Pleasant Hill
Altoona82.347132.52583 US 6 (Hubbell Avenue) / 8th Street – Altoona
83.330134.10784
141
 I-80 west – Council Bluffs		Southern end of I-80 overlap
84.727136.355142

 I-80 east / US 6 / Iowa 330 begins – Altoona, Davenport		Northern end of I-80 overlap
BondurantGrant StreetFormer Iowa 945
Franklin TownshipNE 94th AvenueFormer Iowa 931
NE Hubbell AvenueFormer US 65
JasperClear Creek Township99.182159.618

 Iowa 117 south / Iowa 330 north – Colfax, Marshalltown		At-grade intersection closed
99.182159.61898

 Iowa 117 south / Iowa 330 north – Colfax, Marshalltown		Northern end of Iowa 330 overlap
StoryCollins Township104.857168.751
 Iowa 210 west – Maxwell
Colo112.837181.594 US 30 – State Center, Nevada
113.858183.237—
 Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway / CR E41 / Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway south		Interchange; former US 30; southern end of Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway overlap
Lincoln TownshipMain Street – ZearingFormer Iowa 317
HardinHubbard133.411214.704
 Iowa 175 west – Radcliffe		Southern end of Iowa 175 overlap
Tipton Township139.620224.697
 Iowa 175 east – Eldora		Northern end of Iowa 175 overlap
Ellis Township145.646234.395 US 20 – Waterloo, Fort Dodge
Iowa FallsWashington AvenueFormer US 20 and Iowa 941

 Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway north (Rocksylvania Avenue)		Northern end of Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway overlap
Hardin–Franklin
county line		Hardin–Grant
township line		156.119251.249

 Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway south / Iowa 57 east – Ackley		Southern end of Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway overlap
FranklinReeve Township CR C47 – GenevaFormer Iowa 134
Hampton168.875271.778 Iowa 3 – Latimer, Clutier, Dumont
Cerro GordoMason City193.887312.031


 US 18 / Iowa 27 / US 18 Bus. begins – Clear Lake, Charles City		Southern end of US 18 Business overlap
196.777316.682


 US 18 Bus. east / Iowa 122 east (6th Street South)		One-way streets; northern end of US 18 Business overlap
196.842316.786


 US 18 Bus. west / Iowa 122 west (5th Street South)
WorthManly206.501332.331 Iowa 9 – Hanlontown, Osage
Grove Township221.931357.163
 US 65 north – Albert Lea		Continuation into Minnesota
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b 2011 Volume of Traffic on the Primary Road System of Iowa (PDF) (Report). Iowa Department of Transportation. January 1, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  2. ^ Iowa State Highway Commission (Oct-Nov-Dec 1925). Service Bulletin. Nos. 10-11-12. Vol. Vol. XIII. p. 5. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
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