Iowa Highway 98

Infobox road
state=IA
type=IA
route=98
alternate_name=


length_mi=1.8
length_round=1
length_ref=Iowahighwaysref|lowrg=90|hirng=99|num=98|m_iter=yes|access_date=11 February 2007] Distances computed using Google Maps' direction features on 2008-04-22.]
established=July 1, 1920
direction_a=South
starting_terminus=Clay St. in Leando
junction=
direction_b=North
ending_terminus=
counties=Van Buren
cities=Leando, Douds
previous_type=IA
previous_route=96
next_type=IA
next_route=100

Iowa Highway 98 is a state highway that runs from south to north in southeastern Iowa. Its southern terminus is at Clay Street in Leando. Its northern terminus is at Iowa Highway 16 in the unincorporated area of Iowa.

Route description

Iowa Highway 98 begins in Leando at an intersection with Clay Street. It heads to the northwest before turning northward to exit Leando, crossing the Des Moines River along the way. When it meets IA 16 in the unincorporated area of Douds, it terminates.

History

At the time of designation, the highway's route was quite different than its current alignment. It ran from Eldon northward to IA 8 (present US 34), with a length of 6 miles. On October 1, 1935, the highway was extended from Eldon southeastward to Selma. In 1942, it was extended further to Douds, and then superseded to IA 16 north of this area. Finally, in 1950, IA 98 was extended southward, crossing the Des Moines River into Leando, forming its current alignment.

Major intersections

Jctint
state=IA
county=Van Buren
cspan=2
location=Leando
lspan=
type=
mile=0.00
road=Clay St.
notes=Southern terminusJctint
state=IA
location=Douds
lspan=
type=
mile=1.80
road=
notes=Northern terminus

References

External links

* [http://www.angelfire.com/ia/jdmorrison/ends/ia98.html End of IA 98]