Iowa Highway 149
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Iowa Highway 149 is a highway which runs from south to north in Iowa
. It has a length of 67 miles (107.8 km). Iowa 149 begins at U.S. Route 34 in Ottumwa
and ends at Williamsburg
at Interstate 80
. The first 5 miles (8 km) of Iowa 149 are overlapped by U.S. Route 63 Business, the former route of U.S. Route 63 through Ottumwa.
. It then turns east, and meets Iowa Highway 21
before entering Hedrick
. It then continues east through Martinsburg
, then turns north at an intersection with Iowa Highway 78
. Iowa 149 then continues north into Sigourney
. After a brief concurrency with Iowa Highway 92, it turns north towards Webster
. At Webster, it meets Iowa Highway 22 and turns east with Iowa 22. Iowa 149 and Iowa 22 run concurrent into South English
, then Iowa 149 turns north. Iowa 149 goes north through North English
, then continues north until turning east to enter Parnell
. Iowa 149 then turns north to go through Williamsburg, then ends at an interchange with Interstate 80
.
. In March 1930, the highway was extended north to Cedar Rapids
to end at U.S. Highway 30. In 1985, the highway was shortened to its current north terminus as U.S. Highway 151 was extended along the former Iowa 149 between U.S. 6 and U.S. 30, and the segment between I-80 and U.S. 6 was converted to Iowa County
Road V77.
The southern terminus has been moved twice. On July 16, 1997, Iowa 149 took over an old alignment of U.S. Highway 63 between the current U.S. 63 interchange north of Ottumwa and the current Iowa 23 intersection upon the relocation of U.S. 63 between Ottumwa and Oskaloosa
. Later, on November 19, 2007, upon another relocation of U.S. 63 in the Ottumwa area, Iowa 149 was extended south to meet in Ottumwa with U.S. Highway 34.
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. It has a length of 67 miles (107.8 km). Iowa 149 begins at U.S. Route 34 in Ottumwa
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River....
and ends at Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Iowa
Williamsburg is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,622 at the 2000 census. Williamsburg is known for Holden's Foundation Seeds...
at Interstate 80
Interstate 80 in Iowa
In the U.S. state of Iowa, Interstate 80 runs east–west between the Omaha-Council Bluffs area and the Quad Cities area, serving Des Moines and Iowa City. It was built along the U.S. Highway 6 corridor and as a result, three sections of Interstate 80 overlap US 6 in Iowa...
. The first 5 miles (8 km) of Iowa 149 are overlapped by U.S. Route 63 Business, the former route of U.S. Route 63 through Ottumwa.
Route description
Iowa Highway 149 begins at U.S. 34 in Ottumwa. It goes north and meets U.S. Highway 63 north of Ottumwa and continues north until meeting Iowa Highway 23Iowa Highway 23
Iowa Highway 23 is a state highway that is signed from north to south, although it is generally a southeast to northwest alignment, in south central Iowa. It has a length of .-Route description:...
. It then turns east, and meets Iowa Highway 21
Iowa Highway 21
Iowa Highway 21 is a state highway that runs from north to south in central Iowa. It has a length of . Iowa Highway 21 has its southern terminus at Iowa Highway 149 west of Hedrick and its northern terminus at a freeway interchange with U.S...
before entering Hedrick
Hedrick, Iowa
Hedrick is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 837 at the 2000 census. Hedrick is notable for its well-preserved brick Main Street and its depot...
. It then continues east through Martinsburg
Martinsburg, Iowa
Martinsburg is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census. The only businesses open to the public in Martinsburg is McBeth Wrecker and Auto Service and periodically a gas station/convenience store with restaurant....
, then turns north at an intersection with Iowa Highway 78
Iowa Highway 78
Iowa Highway 78 is a long state highway which runs from east to west in southeastern Iowa. The route begins east of Martinsburg at Iowa Highway 149, and ends at U.S. Route 61 east of Morning Sun. The route has existed since the 1920s, when it was a short spur route between Olds and Winfield...
. Iowa 149 then continues north into Sigourney
Sigourney, Iowa
Sigourney is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,059 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Keokuk County.-History:...
. After a brief concurrency with Iowa Highway 92, it turns north towards Webster
Webster, Iowa
Webster is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 110 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Webster is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. At Webster, it meets Iowa Highway 22 and turns east with Iowa 22. Iowa 149 and Iowa 22 run concurrent into South English
South English, Iowa
South English is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 213 at the 2000 census. It is named for the English River.-Geography:South English is located at ....
, then Iowa 149 turns north. Iowa 149 goes north through North English
North English, Iowa
North English is a city in Iowa and Keokuk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 991 at the 2000 census. It is named for the English River.-Geography:North English is located at ....
, then continues north until turning east to enter Parnell
Parnell, Iowa
Parnell is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.-History:Parnell, in Fillmore Township, Iowa County, Iowa, was named after Charles Stewart Parnell, a noble Irish statesman who had come to the American people to plead the cause of Ireland's...
. Iowa 149 then turns north to go through Williamsburg, then ends at an interchange with Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
.
History
Iowa Highway 149 was created October 16, 1926 from a segment of highway which was previously Iowa Highway 13. It went from U.S. Highway 63 north of Ottumwa to U.S. Highway 32 (later U.S. Highway 6) near the Amana ColoniesAmana Colonies
The Amana Colonies are a group of settlements of radical German Pietists in Iowa, USA, comprising seven villages. Calling themselves the Ebenezer Society or the Community of True Inspiration , they first settled in New York state near Buffalo in what is now the Town of West Seneca...
. In March 1930, the highway was extended north to Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
to end at U.S. Highway 30. In 1985, the highway was shortened to its current north terminus as U.S. Highway 151 was extended along the former Iowa 149 between U.S. 6 and U.S. 30, and the segment between I-80 and U.S. 6 was converted to Iowa County
Iowa County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,355 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,258 housing units, of which 6,677 were occupied.-2000 census:...
Road V77.
The southern terminus has been moved twice. On July 16, 1997, Iowa 149 took over an old alignment of U.S. Highway 63 between the current U.S. 63 interchange north of Ottumwa and the current Iowa 23 intersection upon the relocation of U.S. 63 between Ottumwa and Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,463 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,938 in the 2000 census. -History:...
. Later, on November 19, 2007, upon another relocation of U.S. 63 in the Ottumwa area, Iowa 149 was extended south to meet in Ottumwa with U.S. Highway 34.