Isett Avenue/Cypress Street Reconstruction

Information for Public Input

Information on the design phase of the project will be placed on this page as it becomes available.

Project LogoThe City of Muscatine (City) is beginning the process to improve the Isett Avenue corridor. Isett Avenue is principal north-south corridor that serves as a crucial link for businesses and residents and is the gateway to the Muscatine community. These improvements will include enhanced safety, better lane and intersection configurations, and overall improved facilities.

Project Location

The project will rebuild a 1.7-mile corridor that runs from Cypress and East 5th Street to Isett Avenue and U.S. Highway 61.

Corridor Improvements

The project will upgrade the Isett Avenue corridor to accommodate people walking, biking, rolling, and driving. These improvements are not finalized yet, but could include:

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Improved traffic flow through the corridor by adding three new roundabouts

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Raising an aging bridge over Geneva Creek near the Kraft Heinz plant

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Multi-modal amenities such as pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and a multi-use trail extension

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Improved landscaping and lighting

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Utility Replacement

 

Project Schedule

Currently, the project is in preliminary design through 2025. This means that the project team is collecting data on traffic volume and flow through the corridor, conducting field studies to gain a better understanding of the natural and built environment, and working with stakeholders near the corridor.

Stay Involved in the Project

The City will have multiple ways for residents in Muscatine to get involved and provide input as the City completes preliminary design. Check this project page, follow the City’s social media sites, or add yourself to the mailing list so you stay up to date on the project.  

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments, contact Kevin Coon at 563-263-8933 or via email at kcoon@muscatineiowa.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the City upgrading the Isett Avenue corridor? 

This corridor is a priority to update because of its importance to the region’s transportation network. Currently, there is evidence of decaying infrastructure that will not sustain the residential and commercial growth that is possible for this area of Muscatine. Portions of sidewalks are nonexistent or in disrepair, the bridge needs replacement, the roadway itself is deteriorating, and it does not effectively manage the average annual daily traffic of up to 12,000 vehicles. In addition to the road upgrades the project seeks to mitigate the effects of flooding, reduce dependence on cars for travel through the corridor with the increase of multi-modal facilities, and efficiently connect various residential, commercial, and industrial areas of Muscatine.

 I live near the corridor. What might that mean for me? 

You may notice survey crews in September 2024 through February 2025 during Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This work is necessary to gain a better understanding of the project area. Survey personnel will be easily recognizable with high visibility clothing and marked vehicles. The crews would be onsite for no more than a few hours, and there will be minimal disruptions to residents, including temporary lane closures for the safety of the survey crew while they locate utilities or identify cultural resources, small holes for soil sampling that will be promptly refilled and drones flying overhead for topographic data gathering.

 How is this project funded? 

Project planning and design is funded through federal funds. The City received a $2 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the US Department of Transportation.

 Learn more about the Isett Avenue and Cypress Street Reconstruction RAISE grant.

Why are roundabouts being considered? 

The City has concluded that crashes along this corridor could have been reduced by 35% if some of the intersections were roundabouts instead of traditional intersections. In addition to roundabouts, the City plans to include a center turn lane and reduce lanes from four to three lanes. Both of these improvements will decrease crashes, especially injury crashes.  

 Learn more about the benefits of roundabouts.