Overnight I-80 construction starts Sunday to prepare for mixmaster update

WEST DES MOINES — Drivers will see more road closures and interstate construction soon as the southwest Mixmaster goes through a major update.

People heading west on Interstate 80 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Grand Prairie Parkway (Exit 118) will be taking a detour starting Friday.

“The Friday night closure is generally not impacting anything on the interstate traffic,” Akhilesh Pal, Iowa Department of Transportation Resident Construction Engineer said.

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Next week starting Sunday drivers will want to be extra careful getting around at night…

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