Interstate widening projects speed forward, stall in parts of Eastern Iowa

Sharply higher construction costs over the past two years have contributed to slowing the exploration of widening Interstate 80 in Scott County, but they aren’t standing in the way of improvement plans for the Interstate 80 Corridor.

Inflation has hit the rest of the economy, so it’s no surprise that the highway construction industry has been affected, too.

The Iowa DOT’s annual highway construction…