Site work and paving for a road / highway in Des Moines, Iowa. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

Update: A traffic study was completed in 2023 to evaluate the safety and operations of the 6th Avenue corridor from Hickman Road to Euclid Avenue. The purpose of the study was to determine the feasibility of a road diet to reduce the street cross-section to three lanes of traffic and to develop a concept plan that includes a new bicycle facility to connect the existing bike facility south of Hickman Road to the Highland Park Area. The study recommended improvements include converting 6th Avenue to a three lane roadway with a two-way cycle track on the west side from Hickman Road to Euclid Avenue. Pedestrian crossings would be provided at Corning Avenue and near Ovid Avenue with a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB). The project will also include street resurfacing, consolidation of several redundant driveways to reduce conflict point and moving the existing curbs between Corning Avenue and Euclid Avenue to create a wider parkway between the street and sidewalk. Additionally, the existing barrier rail on the west side of the 6th Avenue bridge over the Des Moines River will be removed and rebuilt to accommodate the proposed lane reduction and bicycle facility. This project is included in the city’s fy 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program. As of July 14, 2025, further details regarding construction and completion timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.