Goods movement is the transportation of for-sale products from where they are manufactured and/or harvested to where they will be sold. This can take place via ship, airplane, rail, truck, or some combination thereof. In Greater Des Moines, goods movement centers on rail and trucks. Though goods movement wouldn’t be possible without it, our transportation system presents some challenges to this process.

This report provides a summary of existing barriers to the freight network, including a look at freight impediments as well as bottlenecks on the region’s highway and rail corridors.

Impediments to the Freight NetworkIn 2014, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) contracted out a study to determine the feasibility of a rail transload facility in Greater Des Moines. Included in this study was a report that reviewed known freight impediments in the region (from the MPO’s 2006 “Goods Movement” report) and identified any additional impediments that may exist. Currently, there are 16 freight impediments, ranging from bridges and railroad crossings, to intersections and road corridors. These impediments are listed below with a map of their locations on the following page.

FREIGHT BARRIERSAugust 2015

DES MOINES AREA

metropolitan planning organizationMPO

Map ID Location Impediment(s)

1 2nd Ave Rail Bridge (by Firestone) Height restriction of 13’4”2 2nd Ave/NE 66th Ave Bridge Height restriction of 12’1”3 E 30th St and Scott Ave Intersection Span wire signal; corner radii4 Delaware Ave and Hull Ave Intersection Corner radii in 3 of the 4 quadrants5 Euclid Ave and 2nd Ave Intersection NW and SW corner radii inadequate6 Euclid Ave and 6th Ave Intersection Corner radii; all four quadrants7 E 14th St and Cleveland Ave Intersection No turn lanes8 E 14th St and Washington Ave Intersection No turn lanes9 E 14th St and Madison Ave Intersection No turn lanes

10 Merle Hay Rd and University Ave Less than adequate radii on both cor-ners

11 E 18th St and Scott Ave Intersection Corner radii12 E 18th St and Maury St Intersection Corner radii13 NW 26th St Overpass at I-35/80 No interstate access

14 E 18th St Railroad Crossings (N of Market St)

Multiple railroad crossings within 500 ft distance

15 2nd Ave, from University Ave to Euclid Ave 4-lane section without turn lanes; PCI “fair”; lanes less than 12 feet

16 NE 22nd St, from Broadway Ave to NE 66th Ave

2-lane facility without turn lanes; high amount of truck traffic

For more detailed information on each of the impediments, view the Des Moines Rail Transload Feasibility Study, available at: dmampo.org/feasibility-studies

Freight ImpedimentsThe region’s long-range transportation plan, Mobilizing Tomorrow, sets a target of zero impediments by the year 2050.The most recent round of Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds awarded Fiscal Year 2019 funds to one project addressing a freight impediment in the region: the Southeast Connector. This project, sponsored by the City of Des Moines, would alleviate multiple impediments in southeast Des Moines.

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LAUREL ST

LINCOLN AVE

MERCED ST

47TH

ST

RACCOON ST

CAM

BR

IDG

ES

T

49TH

ST

SCOTT AVE

55TH ST

30TH

ST

37TH

ST

E 29

TH S

T

5TH

AV

E

51S

T ST

41S

T ST

BUCHANAN ST

SCHOOL ST

42N

D S

T

45TH

ST

36TH

ST

2ND

AVE

NW

6 DR

63R

D S

T

NE

22 S

T

NW

26

ST

E EUCLID AVE

NE 46 AVE

NE

29 S

T

NE

14TH

ST

NW 66 AVE NE 66 AVE

NW 54 AVE

MER

LE H

AY R

D

EUCLID AVE

EASTON BLVD

NE 54 AVE

N 1

4TH

ST

E 29

TH S

T

NW MORNINGSTARDR

SE 90TH ST

CORPORATEW

OO

DS DRNE 62 AVE

DEL

AWAR

E A

VE

SE F

OU

R M

ILE

DR

NW 65 LN

NE 54 AVE

NE

29 S

T

NE

22 S

T

§̈¦80

£¤6

£¤69

£¤69

§̈¦35

§̈¦35

§̈¦80

§̈¦235

§̈¦235

16 freight impediments

Impediment Locations

in Greater Des Moines

HIGHWAY BOTTLENECKSHighway bottlenecks were determined by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). INRIX traffic speed data was used to identify bottlenecks on interstates, U.S. routes, and Iowa routes. INRIX determines bottlenecks by comparing the current reported speed to the reference speed for each segment of road. If a reported speed is below 60 percent of the reference speed for five minutes or longer, it is considered a bottleneck. DOT traffic data was also used to select out locations from the INRIX bottlenecks that had greater than 5,000 total trucks per day or greater than 30 percent truck traffic. All locations meeting these criteria were identified as a freight highway bottleneck and are shown below.

Des Moines

Ankeny

West Des Moines

Urbandale

Johnston

Waukee

Grimes

Clive

Norwalk

Altoona

Bondurant

Polk City

Carlisle

Pleasant Hill

Cumming

Mitchellville

Van Meter

Windsor Heights

NE 94 AVE

IOW

A 14

1

63R

D S

T

US 65

US 6

2ND

AV

E

NW6 D

R

IOWA 5

SE

14T

H S

T

HICKMAN RD

240TH ST

NW

26

ST

NW 70 AVE

HICKMAN AVE 86TH

ST

NE 46 AVE

NE

22

ST

E EUCLID AVE

NE

14T

H S

TE

14T

H S

T

IOW

A 28

1ST ST

NW 66 AVE

NE

80

ST

UNIVERSITY AVE

NWBEAVER

DR

E UNIVERSITY AVE

N 1

4TH

ST

SW

9TH

ST

EASTON BLVD

E 3

8TH

ST

GR

AN

T S

T S

NW 54 AVE

NE 62 AVE

ME

RLE

HAY

RD

NE

72

ST

NW 18TH ST

DOUGLAS AVE 1ST

AVE

S

NE

29

ST

INDIANOLAAVE

EUCLID AVE

SW ORALABOR RD

NE 23 AVE

NW 112 AVE

NORTH AVE

JOR

DA

N C

RE

EK

PK

WY

34TH

AV

E S

W

NE 54 AVE

NE

DE

LAW

AR

E A

VE

NE

112

ST

VANDALIA RD

NE 36TH ST

US 69

SE

DE

LAW

AR

E A

VE

HUBBELL AVE

NW SAY LORVILLEDR

E 2

9TH

ST

HWYG14

RACCOON RIVER DR

N A

NK

EN

Y B

LVD

128T

H S

T

NW

IRV

INE

DA

LE D

R

NE 78TH AVE

E 15TH S

T

SPEC CASE

E 1ST ST

SE 64 AVE

NE

14T

H S

T

NE

29

ST

IOW

A 28

NE

80

ST

NW 70 AVE

IOWA 5

DOUGLAS AVE

HUBBELL AVE

§̈¦80

£¤6

£¤69

£¤69

§̈¦35

§̈¦35

§̈¦80

§̈¦235

§̈¦235

§̈¦80

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 8

Map ID Location Annual

Occurences

1 I-35 N/S at NE 126th AveI-35 N/S at 1st Street

10175

2 IA-141 E at I-80/35 1260

3

I-80/35 N at University Ave (Exit 124)I-80/35 S at I-80/35I-35 N at I-80 (Exit 72)I-80 E at I-80 (Exit 123)

3267913092

4 I-35 S at IA-5/Army Post Road 29

5 I-35 N/I-235 W at I-80/235 (Exit 87)I-80 E/W at I-235/35 (Exit 137)

51112

6 I-235 E at US-6/Euclid Ave 1267 I-80 E/W at US-65 (Exit 141) 49

8 US-6 E at I-80 EUS-65 N at I-80/US-6 (Exit 142)

671758

2012 Bottleneck Locations

RAILROAD BOTTLENECKSRailroad bottlenecks were determined through a survey that was sent out to the 18 railroad companies operating in the State of Iowa. It was requested that each company identify locations of bottlenecks on their systems. Following the survey, the Iowa DOT Rail Advisory Committee (RAC) reviewed the submitted bottlenecks and identified additional locations to be included on the list. A second survey was sent out to determine flood prone areas on the rail system, as flooding can also have negative affects on bottlenecks on the rail system. Locations of railroad bottlenecks in the MPO Planning Area can be seen below.

Des Moines

Ankeny

West Des Moines

Urbandale

Johnston

Waukee

Grimes

Clive

Norwalk

Altoona

Bondurant

Polk City

Carlisle

Pleasant Hill

Cumming

Mitchellville

Van Meter

Windsor Heights

NE 94 AVE

IOW

A 14

1

63R

D S

T

US 65

US 6

2ND

AV

E

NW6 D

R

IOWA 5

SE

14T

H S

T

HICKMAN RD

240TH ST

NW

26

ST

NW 70 AVE

HICKMAN AVE 86TH

ST

NE 46 AVE

NE

22

ST

E EUCLID AVE

NE

14T

H S

TE

14T

H S

T

IOW

A 28

1ST ST

NW 66 AVE

NE

80

ST

UNIVERSITY AVE

NWBEAVER

DR

E UNIVERSITY AVE

N 1

4TH

ST

SW

9TH

ST

EASTON BLVD

E 3

8TH

ST

GR

AN

T S

T S

NW 54 AVE

NE 62 AVE

ME

RLE

HAY

RD

NE

72

ST

NW 18TH ST

DOUGLAS AVE 1ST

AVE

S

NE

29

ST

INDIANOLAAVE

EUCLID AVE

SW ORALABOR RD

NE 23 AVE

NW 112 AVE

NORTH AVE

JOR

DA

N C

RE

EK

PK

WY

34TH

AV

E S

W

NE 54 AVE

NE

DE

LAW

AR

E A

VE

NE

112

ST

VANDALIA RD

NE 36TH ST

US 69

SE

DE

LAW

AR

E A

VE

HUBBELL AVE

NW SAY LORVILLEDR

E 2

9TH

ST

HWYG14

RACCOON RIVER DR

N A

NK

EN

Y B

LVD

128T

H S

T

NW

IRV

INE

DA

LE D

R

NE 78TH AVE

E 15TH S

T

SPEC CASE

E 1ST ST

SE 64 AVEN

E 1

4TH

ST

NE

29

ST

IOW

A 28

NE

80

ST

NW 70 AVE

IOWA 5

DOUGLAS AVE

HUBBELL AVE

§̈¦80

£¤6

£¤69

£¤69

§̈¦35

§̈¦35

§̈¦80

§̈¦235

§̈¦235

§̈¦80

§̈¦35

12

3 4 5 6 7

Map ID Railroad Freight Mobility Issue

1 IAIS Bridge restricts movement of high wide loads due to truss construction.

2 IAIS Bridge restricts movement of high wide loads due to truss construction. Affects movements between Des Moines and Council Bluffs, and are of large wind tower opportunity.

3 IAIS Bridge restricts movement of high wide loads due to truss construction. Affects movements between Des Moines and Council Bluffs, and are of large wind tower opportunity.

4 IAIS Rail, crossings, and bridge conditions - limit track to Class 1 at 10 mph. Need improvements to meet track Class 2 - increase speed to 25 mph.

5 IAIS Union Pacific owned trackage and yard, no dedicated through route for IAIS. Need a dedicated separate track to allow through IAIS movements to pass without restriction.

6 IAIS Flood prone area; Track near Edwards Ave is at risk of flooding from the Raccoon River anytime the Fluer Dr flood gates close.

7 IAIS Flood prone area; Track near Fairview Dr is at risk of flooding from Four Mile Creek.

All identified bottlenecks are located along the Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS). IAIS is a Class II railroad operating between Chicago, Illinois and Omaha, Nebraska.

Bottleneck

Railroad

MPO Planning Area

Des Moines

Ankeny

West Des Moines

Urbandale

Johnston

Waukee

Grimes

Clive

Norwalk

Altoona

Bondurant

Polk City

Carlisle

Pleasant Hill

Cumming

Mitchellville

Van Meter

Windsor Heights

NE 94 AVE

IOW

A 14

1

63R

D S

T

US 65

US 6

2ND

AVE

NW6

DR

IOWA 5

SE 1

4TH

ST

HICKMAN RD

240TH ST

NW

26

ST

NW 70 AVE

HICKMAN AVE

86TH

ST

NE 46 AVE

NE

22 S

T

E EUCLID AVE

NE

14TH

ST

E 14

TH S

T

IOW

A 28

1ST ST

NW 66 AVE

NE

80 S

T

UNIVERSITY AVE

NWBEAVER

DR

E UNIVERSITY AVE

N 1

4TH

ST

SW 9

TH S

T

EASTON BLVD

E 38

TH S

T

GR

AN

T ST

SNW 54 AVE NE 62 AVE

MER

LE H

AY R

D

NE

72 S

T

NW 18TH ST

DOUGLAS AVE

1ST

AVE

S

NE

29 S

T

INDIANOLA

AVE

EUCLID AVE

SW ORALABOR RD

NE 23 AVE

NW 112 AVE

NORTH AVE

JOR

DAN

CR

EEK

PK

WY

34TH

AVE

SW

NE 54 AVE

NE

DEL

AWAR

E AV

E

NE

112

STVANDALIA RD

NE 36TH ST

US 69

SE D

ELAW

ARE

AVE

HUBBELL AVE

NW SAY LORVILLEDR

E 29

TH S

T

HW

Y

G14

RACCOON RIVER DR

N A

NKE

NY

BLVD

128T

H S

T

NW

IRVI

NED

ALE

DR

NE 78TH AVE

E 15TH

ST

SPEC CASE

E 1ST ST

SE 64 AVE

NE

14TH

ST

NE

29 S

T

IOW

A 28

NE

80 S

T

NW 70 AVE

IOWA 5

DOUGLAS AVE

HUBBELL AVE

§̈¦80

£¤6

£¤69

£¤69

§̈¦35

§̈¦35

§̈¦80

§̈¦235

§̈¦235

§̈¦80

§̈¦35

Des Moines

Ankeny

West Des Moines

Urbandale

Johnston

Waukee

Grimes

Clive

Norwalk

Altoona

Bondurant

Polk City

Carlisle

Pleasant Hill

Cumming

Mitchellville

Van Meter

Windsor Heights

NE 94 AVE

IOW

A 14

1

63R

D S

T

US 65

US 6

2ND

AV

E

NW6 D

R

IOWA 5

SE

14T

H S

T

HICKMAN RD

240TH ST

NW

26

ST

NW 70 AVE

HICKMAN AVE 86TH

ST

NE 46 AVE

NE

22

ST

E EUCLID AVE

NE

14T

H S

TE

14T

H S

T

IOW

A 28

1ST ST

NW 66 AVE

NE

80

ST

UNIVERSITY AVE

NWBEAVER

DR

E UNIVERSITY AVE

N 1

4TH

ST

SW

9TH

ST

EASTON BLVD

E 3

8TH

ST

GR

AN

T S

T S

NW 54 AVE

NE 62 AVE

ME

RLE

HAY

RD

NE

72

ST

NW 18TH ST

DOUGLAS AVE 1ST

AVE

S

NE

29

ST

INDIANOLAAVE

EUCLID AVE

SW ORALABOR RD

NE 23 AVE

NW 112 AVE

NORTH AVE

JOR

DA

N C

RE

EK

PK

WY

34TH

AV

E S

W

NE 54 AVE

NE

DE

LAW

AR

E A

VE

NE

112

ST

VANDALIA RD

NE 36TH ST

US 69

SE

DE

LAW

AR

E A

VE

HUBBELL AVE

NW SAY LORVILLEDR

E 2

9TH

ST

HWYG14

RACCOON RIVER DR

N A

NK

EN

Y B

LVD

128T

H S

T

NW

IRV

INE

DA

LE D

R

NE 78TH AVE

E 15TH S

T

SPEC CASE

E 1ST ST

SE 64 AVE

NE

14T

H S

T

NE

29

ST

IOW

A 28

NE

80

ST

NW 70 AVE

IOWA 5

DOUGLAS AVE

HUBBELL AVE

§̈¦80

£¤6

£¤69

£¤69

§̈¦35

§̈¦35

§̈¦80

§̈¦235

§̈¦235

§̈¦80

§̈¦35

2012 Bottleneck Locations