Iowa Highway 183
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Iowa Highway 183 is a state highway in western Iowa
. It runs north to south for 30 miles (48.3 km). It begins at an intersection with Iowa Highway 127
east of Mondamin
and ends at an intersection with Iowa Highway 141
in Ute
. The highway as currently constituted is the same as it was when it was commissioned in 1930. The first 17 miles (27.4 km) of the route are a part of the Loess Hills Scenic Byway.
Previously, the highway began at U.S. Route 30 in Missouri Valley
. It was extended to U.S. Route 6 in Council Bluffs
and then truncated to the northern city limits of Council Bluffs. The previously existing segment between Missouri Valley and Council Bluffs was a portion of the Lincoln Highway
and is now County Road L20 in Harrison
and Pottawattamie Counties
.
, at the foot of the Loess Hills
, at an intersection with Iowa Highway 127
. It heads north along the Loess Hills Scenic Byway (LHSB) with the Loess Hills rising immediately to the east. On the way to Pisgah
, the highway approaches the Soldier River
, which it follows for the rest of its routing. From Pisgah, Iowa 183 turns northeast and travels 7 miles (11.3 km) to Moorhead
, where the LHSB splits off to the north. Northeast of Moorhead, it continues 5+1/2 mi to Soldier
, where it intersects Iowa Highway 37
. The highway travels 6 miles (9.7 km) further to Ute
, where it ends at Iowa Highway 141
.
. Within ten years the entire route had been paved. After Interstate 29 (I-29) was built along the eastern bank of the Missouri River
, Iowa 183 underwent some changes. In 1968, when US 75 was moved onto I-29, Iowa 183 was extended south to US 30
at Missouri Valley
. A year later, it was extended further south along US 30A, ending at US 6
in Council Bluffs
. The highway was 64 miles (103 km) long at its longest extent. Starting in the early 1980s, the Iowa Department of Transportation
(Iowa DOT) began to shorten Iowa 183's route. By 1983, the route had been truncated to Council Bluffs's northern city limits. On July 1, 2003, the highway was shortened back to its original southern end east of Mondamin, now along Iowa 127.
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. It runs north to south for 30 miles (48.3 km). It begins at an intersection with Iowa Highway 127
Iowa Highway 127
Iowa Highway 127 is an east–west highway in western Iowa. It has a length of . It lies entirely in Harrison County. Iowa Highway 127's western terminus is at Interstate 29 near Mondamin, while its eastern terminus is in Logan at U.S...
east of Mondamin
Mondamin, Iowa
Mondamin is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mondamin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and ends at an intersection with Iowa Highway 141
Iowa Highway 141
Iowa Highway 141 is a major east–west highway in the western and central portions of the state. It is the most direct link between Sioux City and Des Moines. It also serves as a freeway link between Des Moines and the outlying communities of Perry, Granger, and Grimes. Iowa 141's western...
in Ute
Ute, Iowa
Ute is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States, along the Soldier River. The population was 378 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ute is located at ....
. The highway as currently constituted is the same as it was when it was commissioned in 1930. The first 17 miles (27.4 km) of the route are a part of the Loess Hills Scenic Byway.
Previously, the highway began at U.S. Route 30 in Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Missouri Valley is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,992 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Missouri Valley's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.558912, -95.893926...
. It was extended to U.S. Route 6 in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
and then truncated to the northern city limits of Council Bluffs. The previously existing segment between Missouri Valley and Council Bluffs was a portion of the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
and is now County Road L20 in Harrison
Harrison County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,928 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,731 housing units, of which 5,987 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Pottawattamie Counties
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,158 in the 2010 census, an increase from 87,704 in the 2000 census and is the second largest county by area in Iowa. The Pottawattamie county seat is located at Council Bluffs. It is one of three Iowa...
.
Route description
Iowa Highway 183 begins 3 miles (4.8 km) east of MondaminMondamin, Iowa
Mondamin is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mondamin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, at the foot of the Loess Hills
Loess Hills
The Loess Hills are a formation of wind-deposited loess soil in the westernmost part of Iowa and Missouri along the Missouri River.-Geology:The Loess Hills are generally located between 1 and east of the Missouri River channel...
, at an intersection with Iowa Highway 127
Iowa Highway 127
Iowa Highway 127 is an east–west highway in western Iowa. It has a length of . It lies entirely in Harrison County. Iowa Highway 127's western terminus is at Interstate 29 near Mondamin, while its eastern terminus is in Logan at U.S...
. It heads north along the Loess Hills Scenic Byway (LHSB) with the Loess Hills rising immediately to the east. On the way to Pisgah
Pisgah, Iowa
Pisgah is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States, along the Soldier River. The community is located in the midst of the modestly scenic Loess Hills.The population was 316 at the 2000 census....
, the highway approaches the Soldier River
Soldier River
The Soldier River is a tributary of the Missouri River, about long, in western Iowa in the United States. Several portions of the river's course have been straightened and channelized....
, which it follows for the rest of its routing. From Pisgah, Iowa 183 turns northeast and travels 7 miles (11.3 km) to Moorhead
Moorhead, Iowa
Moorhead is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. Moorhead stands along the Soldier River and, as of the 2000 census, its population was 232.-Geography:Moorhead is located at ....
, where the LHSB splits off to the north. Northeast of Moorhead, it continues 5+1/2 mi to Soldier
Soldier, Iowa
Soldier is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States, along the Soldier River. The population was 207 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Soldier is located at ....
, where it intersects Iowa Highway 37
Iowa Highway 37
Iowa Highway 37 is an east–west road in the west-central part of the state. Iowa 37 begins just east of Turin at Iowa Highway 175. It ends east of Earling at U.S. Route 59...
. The highway travels 6 miles (9.7 km) further to Ute
Ute, Iowa
Ute is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States, along the Soldier River. The population was 378 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ute is located at ....
, where it ends at Iowa Highway 141
Iowa Highway 141
Iowa Highway 141 is a major east–west highway in the western and central portions of the state. It is the most direct link between Sioux City and Des Moines. It also serves as a freeway link between Des Moines and the outlying communities of Perry, Granger, and Grimes. Iowa 141's western...
.
History
Iowa 183 was designated in the 1930s along the same path the route follows today; however the route where it began east of Mondamin was US 75. By 1947, the only section of Iowa 183 that had been paved were 6 miles (9.7 km) between Iowa 37 and UteUte, Iowa
Ute is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States, along the Soldier River. The population was 378 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ute is located at ....
. Within ten years the entire route had been paved. After Interstate 29 (I-29) was built along the eastern bank of the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
, Iowa 183 underwent some changes. In 1968, when US 75 was moved onto I-29, Iowa 183 was extended south to US 30
U.S. Route 30 in Iowa
U.S. Route 30 is a major east–west U.S. Highway which spans across the state of Iowa. It is the longest primary highway in the state and is maintained by the Iowa Department of Transportation . The route in Iowa begins at the Missouri River crossing at Blair, Nebraska, and ends at the...
at Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Missouri Valley is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,992 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Missouri Valley's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.558912, -95.893926...
. A year later, it was extended further south along US 30A, ending at US 6
U.S. Route 6 in Iowa
U.S. Route 6 is an east–west U.S. highway which runs across the U.S. state of Iowa. It is signed in places as the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. Like all state highways in Iowa, it is maintained by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The route begins at the Missouri River...
in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
. The highway was 64 miles (103 km) long at its longest extent. Starting in the early 1980s, the Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Department of Transportation
In the U.S. state of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Transportation is the state government organization responsible for the organization, construction, and maintenance of the primary highway system...
(Iowa DOT) began to shorten Iowa 183's route. By 1983, the route had been truncated to Council Bluffs's northern city limits. On July 1, 2003, the highway was shortened back to its original southern end east of Mondamin, now along Iowa 127.