Cedar Rapids delays two flood control projects to prioritize 8th Avenue Bridge

Two major flood control projects in Cedar Rapids are being delayed to keep construction of the new Eighth Avenue Bridge on ...
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Eighth Avenue Bridge replacement to delay white water rafting, pump station projects

The delay results in the loss of $3 million in state funding for the two smaller infrastructure projects, although the city ...
The Gazette

Flood gate testing will close First Avenue Bridge in downtown Cedar Rapids

First Avenue was closed as workers closed the floodgate and performed tests in southeast Cedar Rapids Sept. 26, 2023. The floodgate is 12 feet high, and 82 feet long. The floodgate weighs 57,000 ...
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How to Spend a Day in Cedar Rapids Without Wasting a Single Stop

This 24-hour walk through Cedar Rapids highlights how much history and culture sits inside one of Iowa’s largest cities. The ...