News Flash

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Residents and visitors in Muscatine will soon notice new street-name signs being installed at key intersections throughout the city. The upgrades are part of an ongoing effort to enhance wayfinding and improve the overall driving experience.

The Muscatine Department of Public Works (DPW), in collaboration with Muscatine Power and Water (MPW), is installing the new signs on traffic signal mast arms at multiple intersections. Some intersections—such as those along Colorado Street and Park Avenue—already received new signage during previous road reconstruction projects.

After identifying additional intersections that would benefit from clearer signage, city staff worked with MPW to ensure the new signs would not exceed weight or wind load limits on the mast arms. Once approved, MPW agreed to handle installation, while the City supplied the necessary brackets and mounting hardware.

With City Council approval, DPW contracted with Iowa Prison Industries (IPI) to manufacture the signs and with General Traffic Controls to provide the mounting equipment. The total project cost of $30,359.60 is covered under the Roadway Maintenance Budget.

New or updated signs are being installed at the following intersections:

• Cedar Street & Houser Street
• Cedar Street & Muscatine High School entrance
• Cedar Street & Mississippi Drive
• East 2nd Street & Oak Street
• Iowa Avenue & Mississippi Drive
• Dick Drake Way & Stewart Road
• Oregon Street & Earl Street
• Park Avenue & East 2nd Street
• Park Avenue & Highway 92
• Park Avenue & East 5th Street
• Paris Avenue & Washington Street
• Park Avenue & Clay/Colorado Streets
• Paris Avenue & Harrison Street
• Park Avenue & Lake Park Boulevard
• Park Avenue & Ford Avenue
• Park Avenue & Cleveland Street

Motorists are encouraged to drive with caution around work zones as DPW and MPW crews complete the installations.

For more information, contact the Department of Public Works at 563-263-8933.