Iowa Highway 100

Infobox road
state=IA
type=IA
route=100
alternate_name=Collins Road

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length_mi=8.3
length_round=1
length_ref=Iowahighwaysref|lowrg=100|hirng=119|num=100|access_date=2008-04-23] Distances computed using Google Maps' direction features on 2008-04-23.]
established=August 14, 1984
direction_a=West
starting_terminus=Edgewood Road NW in Cedar Rapids
junction=Jct|state=IA|I|380 in Cedar Rapids
Jct|state=IA|US-Bus|151|dab1=Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids
direction_b=East
ending_terminus=Jct|state=IA|US|151|IA|13 in Marion
counties=Linn
cities=Cedar Rapids, Marion
previous_type=IA
previous_route=98
next_type=IA
next_route=110

Iowa Highway 100 is a state highway located in Linn County, Iowa. The route is located primarily in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Marion, Iowa. The highway is locally known as Collins Road. Its western terminus is at Edgewood Road N.E. in Cedar Rapids. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 151 and Iowa Highway 13 in Marion.

Route description

Iowa Highway 100 begins at Edgewood Road N.E. in Cedar Rapids. It heads eastward, crossing over I-380 along the way. It intersects with US 151 in Marion as it turns to the southeast. The highway then continues to the east where it will terminate at US 151 and IA 13.

History

The first Iowa Highway 100 existed from 1920 to June 1958, and was located in southwest Iowa. Its western terminus was originally Griswold, Iowa, later it was extended to Council Bluffs, Iowa. The eastern terminus was at U.S. Highway 71 near Lyman, Iowa.

The second Iowa Highway 100 was established in June 1958, with a western terminus at U.S. Highway 6, and an eastern terminus at U.S. 71 in Cass County, Iowa. Because it was so close to the original Highway 100 route, motorists were confused by its placement, and the state quickly renamed the highway as Iowa Highway 414.

The current Iowa Highway 100 came into being on August 14, 1984. When created, this new highway absorbed part of the old Iowa Highway 150 Route. Originally the western terminus of the highway was located at Interstate 380 at the northern edge of Cedar Rapids, and the eastern terminus was at First Avenue N.E. (Business 151) in Cedar Rapids.

Future expansion

Currently, plans are under consideration to extend Iowa Highway 100 from Edgewood Road N.W. to the south and west to have it meet with U.S. Highway 30 in western Linn County. This would provide a four lane bypass around the entire city. The proposed expansion has proven to be controversial, with the Linn County Conservation Board worried about environmental impact such an expansion would have on the area - especially the Rock Island Forest Preserve. As a result it is now believed that such an expansion would not be open before 2016. [http://www.cedarrapids.org/news_details.asp?News_Id=121 The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce] ]

Major intersections

Jctint
state=IA
county=Linn
cspan=4
location=Cedar Rapids
lspan=2
type=
mile=0.00
road=Edgewood Road N.E.
notes=Western terminusJctint
state=IA
type=
mile=1.50
road=Jct|state=IA|I|380
notes=Jctint
state=IA
location=Marion
lspan=2
type=
mile=4.20
road=Jct|state=IA|US-Bus|151|dab1=Cedar Rapids|name1=IA 922
notes=Jctint
state=IA
type=
mile=1.50
road=Jct|state=IA|US|151|IA|13
notes=Eastern terminus

References

External links

* [http://www.angelfire.com/ia3/roadgeek/ia100.html End of Iowa 100]