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Streets and Highway Planning
JCCOG’s planning for the arterial street system in the Iowa City
Urbanized Area includes the corporate limits and long-range growth areas
for the cities of Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, Tiffin, and University
Heights; as well as certain streets under the jurisdiction of the University
of Iowa Institutional Road System. Because arterial streets do not stop
at the boundaries of the urbanized area, consideration is also given to
ties with the rural arterial system in unincorporated areas of Johnson
County. Many of these rural streets will eventually be included in the
urbanized area arterial street system as annexations occur.
The objective of the arterial street plan is to identify deficiencies
in the arterial street system and provide information necessary for public
officials to make decisions regarding improvements. The arterial street
plan is intended to provide a guide for the programming of capital improvements
by the various local and state organizations responsible for arterial
streets. Arterial street deficiency issues which cross municipal boundaries
are coordinated by JCCOG, and solutions are developed to the satisfaction
of all jurisdictions involved. Having arterial street planning coordinated
by JCCOG ensures that there will be compatibility in arterial street improvements
from one community to the next.
Capital improvements to arterial streets in the Iowa City Urbanized Area
are not only a local concern. The Iowa Department of Transportation is
responsible for the federal and state system of highways and expressways
which are included in the Iowa City Urbanized Area arterial street system.
These include major interstate highways, National Highway System routes,
and portions of the State Primary Highway system. Jurisdiction over State
Primary Highway extensions within municipalities is concurrent between
the respective city and Iowa DOT.
Publications:
For further information:
John Yapp, Transportation Planner
(319) 356-5252
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