Iowa Highway 118
Iowa Highway 118 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Iowa DOT | ||||
| Length | 4.06 mi[1] (6.53 km) | |||
| Existed | 1923–1989 | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  Iowa 175 at Eldora | |||
| North end | Steamboat Rock | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Iowa | |||
| County | Hardin | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Iowa Highway 118 (Iowa 118) was a state highway in Hardin County. It ran between Eldora and Steamboat Rock.
Route description
Iowa 118 began at an intersection with Iowa 175 just east of the Iowa River in eastern Eldora. It headed north past and then curved around Pine Lake and the state park which bears its name. The road then straightened out for several miles before curving and entering Steamboat Rock. It then turned west onto Market Street and entered the town's downtown area. The route designation ended at the intersection of Market Street and 6th Street.[2]
History
The City of Steamboat Rock and the Hardin County Board of Supervisors agreed to assume jurisdiction of Iowa 118 on August 16, 1989.[2]
Major intersections
The entire route was in Hardin County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldora | 0.00 | 0.00 | Iowa 175 – Eldora, Grundy Center | ||
| Steamboat Rock | 3.68 | 5.92 |  Main Street (CR D35) | ||
| 4.06 | 6.53 | 6th Street | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ 1988 Volume of Traffic on the Primary Road System of Iowa (PDF) (Report). Iowa Department of Transportation. January 1, 1988. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Cain, Patrick R.; MacGillivray, C.I. "Primary Route Descriptions – Iowa 118". Ames: Iowa Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
External links
Morrison, Jeff. "End of Iowa 118". www.iowahighwayends.net.