Eastbound Interstate 80 closure planned for April 17-18 between Waukee and West Des Moines

There will be an overnight closure and detour on eastbound Interstate 80 next week on the western end of the Des Moines metro as crews remove sign trusses.

Eastbound I-80 will be closed — weather permitting — from 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 to 4 a.m. Thursday, April 18, between Grand Prairie Parkway and Jordan Creek Parkway, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.

During the closure, a marked detour will take drivers on a route using Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118), University Avenue and Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121).

IDOT asks drivers to proceed with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, stay alert, leave plenty of space between vehicles and wear seat belts. Traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones.

The latest travel information is available at 511ia.org, by calling 511 in Iowa or 800-288-1047 nationwide, connecting to 511 on Facebook or Twitter, or downloading the free mobile app. Email and text alerts are also available at new.511ia.org/#login.

Phillip Sitter covers the western suburbs for the Des Moines Register. Phillip can be reached via email at psitter@gannett.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @pslifeisabeauty.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Interstate 80 to be closed April 17-18 between Waukee, West Des Moines