Southbound I-35 between Huxley and Ankeny to close completely this week

Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register
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Southbound Interstate 35 will close Thursday night for emergency repairs.

The southbound lanes will close between Iowa 210 south of Huxley and Northeast 36th Street in Ankeny from 8 p.m. Thursday through 5 a.m. Friday, according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

The release said the rest area near Elkhart also will be closed from 9 a.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday.

It did not specify what the emergency repairs are.

Emergency repairs will close Interstate 35 between Ankeny and Huxley.
Emergency repairs will close Interstate 35 between Ankeny and Huxley.

There will be a marked detour using Northeast 36th Street, U.S. Highway 69, and Iowa 210.

Iowa drivers can call 511 or visit the DOT's website to access the latest traveler information on this project and more.

Kyle Werner is an intern for the Register. Reach him at kwerner@dmreg.com.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Interstate 35 south will close between Huxley and Ankeny on Nov. 2