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Some more progress on the I-380 / I-80 ramp in Iowa this week.

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As drivers make their way through a massive interstate interchange in eastern Iowa this week, it will come with a new ramp.

On Thursday, the Iowa Department of Transportation says they will open the new ramp that goes from Interstate 380 southbound to Interstate 80 westbound. That ramp will be used by drivers going from the Cedar Rapids area towards Williamsburg.

The DOT says this new ramp will simplify the interchange for drivers. They say that’s because drivers wanting to go east or west on I-80 will now use the same exit, Exit 0, in the southbound lanes. They say once drivers exit I-380, the ramp will split. Drivers on the left will then go toward Davenport on I-80 East, and drivers on the right will go toward Des Moines and I-80 West.

I used to hate going from 380 south to 80 east or from 80 east to 380 north.  The turn was way too tight and traffic was always such a mess there.  I'm glad they finally fixed that interchange even though I don't know when I'll be down that way again.