Notice from the City of Des Moines regarding the Barnes Creek Trail South 240th Street roadway improvement project. Construction will begin in late January 2026, with road closures limiting South 240th St. to local traffic only from mid-February to early August 2026.
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NOTICE OF UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
Notice from the City of Des Moines regarding the Barnes Creek Trail South 240th Street roadway improvement project. Construction will begin in late January 2026, with road closures limiting South 240th St. to local traffic only from mid-February to early August 2026.
Notice of Upcoming Construction Activities – Barnes Creek Trail South 240th St Roadway Improvements
Official notice from the City of Des Moines regarding construction activities for the Barnes Creek Trail South 240th Street roadway improvement project. The project includes water main installation, utility line conversion, new sidewalks, retaining walls, and other infrastructure improvements, with road closures from Mid-February to Early August 2026.
Notice of Upcoming Construction Activities – Barnes Creek Trail South 240th St Roadway Improvements
Official notice from the City of Des Moines regarding construction activities for the Barnes Creek Trail South 240th Street roadway improvement project. The project includes water main installation, utility line conversion, new sidewalks, retaining walls, and other infrastructure improvements, with road closures from Mid-February to Early August 2026.
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