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

Reconstruction and extension of NE 18th Street from NE Delaware Avenue across Interstate 35 to approximately 225 feet east of NE Frisk Drive. The new roadway will include a bridge over Interstate 35, a pedestrian bridge over Four Mile Creek, 8-ft. wide sidewalk on the south side, streetlighting, and storm sewer. The existing roadway bridge over Four Mile Creek that was recently replaced by Polk County will be used as constructed. The overall project would be constructed with three separate bid packages as follows: Phase 1 (2027) - vegetation clearing and embankment construction Phase 2 (2028) - I-35 bridge construction and Four Mile Creek pedestrian bridge construction Phase 3 (2029) - NE -18th Street roadway and storm sewer construction. The proposed project schedule assumes: Topographic survey, initial environmental (NEPA) documentation, and initial preliminary design in 2025 Additional environmental (NEPA) documentation and additional preliminary design in 2026 Final design of Phase 1, final design of Phase 2, right-of-way acquisition, construction of Phase 1, and construction engineering of Phase 1 in 2027 Final design of Phase 3, construction of Phase 2, and construction engineering of Phase 2 in 2028 Construction of Phase 3 and construction engineering of Phase 3 in 2029. It is anticipated that all three construction projects would be bid through the Iowa DOT letting process. The City anticipates applying for STBG funding for the bridge project through the Des Moines Area MPO. The City also anticipates requesting funding from the Iowa DOT. The project is included in the City's 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of October 29, 2025, further details have not yet 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.