Columbus Junction Public Works

Columbus Junction Public Works Public Works information for residents of Columbus Junction.

09/01/2026

🚨 VANDALISM AT CHAUTAUQUA PARK 🚨

We have recently had some vandalism and damage occurring at Chautauqua Park, and we are asking for the community’s help in deterring this activity.

We have had a vehicle spinning circles in the grass on the south side of the parking lot and near the play structure. We have also had a vehicle cut across the grass and field in the middle of the circle drive and leave ruts. This type of activity damages the park and creates additional work and expense for the City.

If you see any vehicles causing damage or driving where they should not be in the park, please contact City Hall and report it. If possible, provide a description of the vehicle, license plate number, and the approximate time and location.

We appreciate everyone’s help in keeping Chautauqua Park safe and enjoyable for everyone in our community.

If you see something, please say something. Thank you for helping us protect our community park!

⚠️MANHOLE COVER CAUTION ⚠️We have received several reports that the manhole lid at the intersection of Locust Street and...
08/29/2026

⚠️MANHOLE COVER CAUTION ⚠️

We have received several reports that the manhole lid at the intersection of Locust Street and 7th Street has come off. Each time our crews have arrived on scene, the cover has been in place.

However, the manhole frame is broken, causing the lid to sit loosely. The area will need to be excavated and the frame and cover replaced.

For now, a cone has been placed on the manhole to alert motorists. Please use caution when traveling through this intersection.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to address this issue.

08/17/2026

⛔️Lane closure update⛔️

🛑MAIN ST HILL WILL BE CLOSED🛑

We have had numerous people drive around the barricades and cones to our construction site and nearly hit workers. The construction area has become unsafe and we need to now completely shut down the road.

Main St from the bottom of the hill and the intersection of Maple and 2nd St will be completely blocked off during construction hours. It will be opened back up to one lane during off construction hours.

Please obey all road closed/construction signs, our workers want to go home every night to their loved ones just like anybody else would.

06/17/2026

⚠️ TREE DOWN ⚠️

We currently have a tree down on Orchard Lane that is blocking most of the roadway.

City crews will remove it as soon as weather conditions allow us to do so safely.

Please avoid the area if possible and use an alternate route until the obstruction can be cleared.

We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as they become available. 🚧🌳

06/12/2026

🚫 ROAD CLOSURE 🚫

The south portion of the alley between Main Street and 2nd Street will be closed until further notice while crews complete repairs to a storm water intake.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as this work is completed.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes if possible.

Any updates regarding the closure or reopening of the alley will be posted on this page.

06/11/2026

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
822 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Henry IA-Louisa IA-Keokuk IA-Johnson IA-Washington IA-Jefferson IA-
Iowa IA-
822 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN HENRY...NORTHWESTERN LOUISA...KEOKUK...CENTRAL
JOHNSON...WASHINGTON...JEFFERSON AND SOUTHERN IOWA COUNTIES...

At 822 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Montezuma to near Oskaloosa Municipal Airport to
near Blakesburg, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Iowa City, Fairfield, Washington, Sigourney, Columbus Junction,
Coralville, Williamsburg, Kalona, Tiffin, Wellman, Lone Tree,
University Heights, North English, Riverside, Wayland, Hedrick,
Hills, Brighton, What Cheer, and Richland.

This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 205 and 253.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Iowa.

06/11/2026

LOUISA COUNTY IS UNDER A TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 3:00 PM.

NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southern and Eastern Iowa
Northwest Illinois
Far northern Missouri

* Effective this Thursday morning and afternoon from 730 AM until
300 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 80 mph possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...A well-organized and intense bowing linear system will
continue eastward this morning with the potential for widespread
damaging winds and potentially an increasing tornado risk, with the
intense convective line as well as any storms developing ahead of
it.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles
north and south of a line from Knoxville IA to 40 miles east
southeast of Moline IL. For a complete depiction of the watch see
the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.

06/10/2026

🚨 TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD 🚨

A portion of a tree has fallen onto utility wires and is blocking the southbound lane of 2nd Street near the American Legion.

⚠️ Alliant Energy has been notified. The tree is resting on wires that supply power to a street light, and it cannot be safely removed until utility crews assess the situation.

🚧 Traffic is currently reduced to one lane in the area.

Please use caution and avoid the area if possible until the tree can be safely removed and the roadway fully reopened.

We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

🚫 YARD WASTE SITE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 🚫The yard waste site is a privilege for residents who live within the Colu...
06/02/2026

🚫 YARD WASTE SITE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 🚫

The yard waste site is a privilege for residents who live within the Columbus Junction city limits. It is intended for items such as tree branches, leaves, grass clippings, and other yard waste.

Unfortunately, we continue to find items that are not permitted, including building materials, tires, vehicle windshields, toilets, furniture, household trash, and debris from commercial tree-cutting operations. Commercial contractors are NOT allowed to dump at this site.

This morning around 8:00 a.m., someone decided to light a portion of the yard waste pile on fire while the wind was blowing toward town. This follows a similar incident on May 27 at approximately 2:00 a.m. that resulted in the fire department being called out and volunteers being awakened in the middle of the night to respond to a preventable situation.

The City has strict guidelines regarding when the pile can and cannot be burned, especially during dry conditions and when winds are blowing toward residential areas. While we understand the pile can occasionally become crowded before it is pushed up, that issue is often made worse when unauthorized commercial loads are dumped at the site.

Effective immediately, the yard waste site will be closed until further notice while we clean up the area and reevaluate how the site will operate moving forward.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but repeated misuse of the site and unsafe actions have left us with no other choice.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

05/26/2026

❗️❗️2ND ST HILL IS NOW OPEN! ❗️❗️

We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation during the construction projects taking place around town. We apologize for the inconvenience and are glad to have the road back open for travel.

Address

232 2nd Street
Columbus Junction, IA
52738

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30am
Tuesday 8am - 4:30am
Wednesday 8am - 4:30am
Thursday 8am - 4:30am
Friday 8am - 4:30am

Telephone

+13192121160

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