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Interstate 80 West as it crosses the Mississippi River into Iowa. As the sign says, use the upcoming Exit 306 to get to the Buffalo Bill Museum and Clinton. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 306: US 67 - LeClaire / Bettendorf (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 80 West starts out at 65 mph, as you are close to the Davenport area. A minimum speed limit of 40 mph also applies. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Iowa welcome sign located near mile marker 305. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Mileage sign located near mile marker 304. It's 6 miles to Davenport and 174 miles to Des Moines. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Sign near mile marker 304, indicating that you are entering the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 304. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Sign listing the distances to the two upcoming Bettendorf exits. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Use Exit 301 for Scott Community College. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 301: Middle Rd (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 300. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Sign listing the distances to the upcoming Davenport exits. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West approaching Exit 298 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Use Exit 298 for Moline and Bettendorf Riverfront. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 298: Interstate 74 East - Bettendorf / Davenport (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 297. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Use Exit 295B for Scott County Park, and Exit 295A for Downtown and Davenport Riverfront. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 295B: US 61 North - Eldridge / DeWitt (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 295A: US 61 South - Brady St (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Take Exit 292 for Putnam Museum. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 292: IA 130 West - Northwest Blvd / Maysville (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West shield sign located near mile marker 291. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West approaching Exit 290 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 291. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 290: Interstate 280 East / US 6 East - Rock Island / Moline (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Near mile marker 289, the speed limit increases to 70 mph, which is standard on most rural Iowa freeways. The 40 mph minimum speed limit still applies. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 287. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 284: CR Y40 - Walcott / Plain View. The Iowa 80 Truck Stop, which is the largest one in the world, is located off this exit. (Photo taken 8/8/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 282. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 280: CR Y30 - Stockton / New Liberty (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 277: Durant / Bennett (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 276. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 273. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 271: US 6 West / IA 38 South - Wilton / Muscatine (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at the Rest Area located at mile marker 270. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at the Rest Area located just past the previous one, near mile marker 268. This one, however, is parking only with no facilities. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 267: IA 38 North - Tipton / Moscow (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 265: Atalissa (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 264. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Advance mileage sign located near mile marker 261, alerting motorists that the junction of Interstate 380 North is 23 miles ahead. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 261. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 259: West Liberty (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 258. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Use Exit 254 for the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Presidential Museum. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Also use Exit 254 for access to the Industrial Park. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 254: CR X30 - West Branch (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Mileage sign located near mile marker 253. It's 10 miles to Iowa City and 122 miles to Des Moines. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 252. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 249: Herbert Hoover Highway (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Use either of the next 2 exits to get to Iowa City. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Sign listing the exits to the different University of Iowa facilities. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West: Road view from mile marker 248. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Use Exit 246 to get to Lake Macbride and Solon. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 246: IA 1 - Dodge St / Mt Vernon (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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As you approach Iowa City, the speed limit drops to 65 mph. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Use Exit 244 for the University of Iowa Old Capital Center and Downtown. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 244: Dubuque St / Coralville Lake (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Use either of the next 2 exits to get to Coralville. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Use Exit 242 for the Firefighters Memorial. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 242: 1st Ave / Hospitals - Sports Area (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Use Exit 240 for the Iowa Children's Museum and University of Iowa Research Park. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 240: To US 6 - Coral Ridge Ave / North Liberty (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West approaching Exit 239B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 10/31/11). |
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Interstate 80 West at Exit 239B: Interstate 380 North / US 218 North / IA 27 North - Cedar Rapids / Waterloo (Photo taken 10/31/11). |