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DOT to begin Highway 9 work April 6; city to manage detour signage and business outreach

Decorah City Council · March 17, 2026
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City staff told the council a DOT pre-construction meeting set an April 6 start for Highway 9 work that will shift two‑way traffic and close portions of the south side; the city is responsible for detour signage and is working with local businesses on 'local businesses open' signs.

City staff updated the Decorah City Council on Highway 9 pre‑construction plans that DOT presented in a meeting last week. Staff said the contractor will begin work April 6 with shoulder reinforcement and additional paving at lane‑shift locations, remove eastbound pavement and shift twoway traffic onto westbound lanes. The plan will close…

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