Iowa Highway 160
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Iowa Highway 160 is a short state highway
that runs from west to east in central Iowa
. Its western terminus is at Iowa Highway 415
in Ankeny
. Its eastern terminus is at Exit 90 of Interstate 35
in Ankeny. Originally ending at a Y intersection, south of the current intersection with IA 415, the route has been straightened to run west to east. Iowa 160 passes Des Moines Area Community College
near its intersection with U.S. Route 69.
on the southwestern edge of Ankeny
. Iowa 415 comes from the south and leaves to the west, Iowa 160 begins to the east, and Ankeny's State Street continues north. Iowa 160, known locally as Oralabor Road, meets DMACC Boulevard just 1/2 mi from its western end and forms the southern border of the Des Moines Area Community College
(DMACC) campus. Iowa 160 passes businesses to the south and the DMACC campus landscape to the north before intersecting U.S. Route 69, known locally as Ankeny Boulevard.
East of US 69, Iowa Highway 160 separates the commercial area to the south from the residential areas to the north. A single-track Union Pacific Railroad
line serves as another dividing line as Iowa 160 enters a purely commercial area for the remainder of its length. Just 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) from its eastern end, Iowa intersects Delaware Avenue, a north–south street which diverts retail traffic exiting from Interstate 35 just to the east. Iowa 160 ends on an overpass of I-35, at exit 90.
, now Iowa Highway 415
, to U.S. Route 69. Iowa 160's original west end was a Y intersection, with Iowa 60 coming from the south and heading northwest and Iowa 160 heading northeast. In 1980, Iowa 160 was extended 1 miles (1.6 km) from US 69 to Interstate 35. In 1986, the intersection with Iowa 415 was moved north and became a T intersection.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
that runs from west to east in central Iowa
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...
. Its western terminus is at Iowa Highway 415
Iowa Highway 415
Iowa Highway 415 is a short state highway that runs mostly north-to-south in central Iowa. Iowa 415 begins at U.S. Route 6 in Des Moines and ends at Iowa Highway 141 east of Granger. Prior to 2003, Iowa 415 extended north from Polk City and ended at Iowa Highway 17 south of Madrid...
in Ankeny
Ankeny, Iowa
Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 45,562 in the 2010 census, an increase of 68% from the 27,117 population in the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. Its eastern terminus is at Exit 90 of Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Iowa
In the U.S. state of Iowa, Interstate 35 runs north–south through the Des Moines area, parallel to US 65 and US 69. Segments of the Interstate Highway overlap with Interstate 80 and Iowa Highway 27, Iowa's designation for the Avenue of the Saints....
in Ankeny. Originally ending at a Y intersection, south of the current intersection with IA 415, the route has been straightened to run west to east. Iowa 160 passes Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines Area Community College
The Des Moines Area Community College is a community college in Iowa that offers classes in Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines , Newton, and West Des Moines The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is a community college in Iowa that offers classes in Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines (the...
near its intersection with U.S. Route 69.
Route description
Iowa Highway 160 begins at a stoplight intersection with Iowa Highway 415Iowa Highway 415
Iowa Highway 415 is a short state highway that runs mostly north-to-south in central Iowa. Iowa 415 begins at U.S. Route 6 in Des Moines and ends at Iowa Highway 141 east of Granger. Prior to 2003, Iowa 415 extended north from Polk City and ended at Iowa Highway 17 south of Madrid...
on the southwestern edge of Ankeny
Ankeny, Iowa
Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 45,562 in the 2010 census, an increase of 68% from the 27,117 population in the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. Iowa 415 comes from the south and leaves to the west, Iowa 160 begins to the east, and Ankeny's State Street continues north. Iowa 160, known locally as Oralabor Road, meets DMACC Boulevard just 1/2 mi from its western end and forms the southern border of the Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines Area Community College
The Des Moines Area Community College is a community college in Iowa that offers classes in Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines , Newton, and West Des Moines The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is a community college in Iowa that offers classes in Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines (the...
(DMACC) campus. Iowa 160 passes businesses to the south and the DMACC campus landscape to the north before intersecting U.S. Route 69, known locally as Ankeny Boulevard.
East of US 69, Iowa Highway 160 separates the commercial area to the south from the residential areas to the north. A single-track Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
line serves as another dividing line as Iowa 160 enters a purely commercial area for the remainder of its length. Just 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) from its eastern end, Iowa intersects Delaware Avenue, a north–south street which diverts retail traffic exiting from Interstate 35 just to the east. Iowa 160 ends on an overpass of I-35, at exit 90.
History
Iowa Highway 160 was designated in 1947 as a diagonal connector route from Iowa Highway 60Iowa Highway 60 (former)
Iowa Highway 60, or Iowa 60, is a route in northwestern Iowa.The former Iowa Highway 60 may refer to these routes:* Iowa Highway 5, the route from Missouri Route 5 to Interstate 35 at West Des Moines.* Iowa Highway 415, the route from U.S...
, now Iowa Highway 415
Iowa Highway 415
Iowa Highway 415 is a short state highway that runs mostly north-to-south in central Iowa. Iowa 415 begins at U.S. Route 6 in Des Moines and ends at Iowa Highway 141 east of Granger. Prior to 2003, Iowa 415 extended north from Polk City and ended at Iowa Highway 17 south of Madrid...
, to U.S. Route 69. Iowa 160's original west end was a Y intersection, with Iowa 60 coming from the south and heading northwest and Iowa 160 heading northeast. In 1980, Iowa 160 was extended 1 miles (1.6 km) from US 69 to Interstate 35. In 1986, the intersection with Iowa 415 was moved north and became a T intersection.