Articles Tagged: Flood control

During the Cedar Rapids City Council’s 2024 goal-setting session Wednesday, members discussed the community's work in creating a desirable place to call home and the need for affordable housing options.

Eighth Avenue Bridge replacement project secures federal funding, Higley Mansion could become a residential rehab house for substance use treatment

After lobbying for years, Cedar Rapids has secured $56.4 million in federal funding to replace the Eighth Avenue Bridge — a key segment of the city’s permanent flood control system that has long been awaiting funding.

Federal and city of Cedar Rapids officials celebrated the completion of floodgate at 12th Avenue SE as a “milestone” in efforts to fortify the city against rising Cedar River waters as part of its approximately $750 million permanent flood protection system.

The Tree of Five Seasons monument near City Hall will be moved a short distance this spring as part of Cedar Rapids’ permanent flood control system construction, making way for a flood wall.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service selected two Iowa projects for the funds, which stem from the Inflation Reduction Act

A portion of First Street NE in downtown Cedar Rapids will be reduced to one lane of traffic starting Wednesday. The closure will make way for construction of permanent flood control system infrastructure.

Also, residents asked for their opinions on workforce, C.R. city budget

The city of Cedar Rapids is looking to build an approximately $20 million horizontal collector well near Cargill’s corn milling facility as part of the city’s permanent flood control system — one of the finishing touches of flood protection work on the east side.

The city of Cedar Rapids closed the First Avenue Bridge floodgate Tuesday morning to test its closure and the seal.

Detour signs will be set up to direct traffic around the bridge beginning at 5 a.m.

The city of Cedar Rapids has opened the newly relocated and reconfigured skatepark after building a detention basin as part of the permanent flood control system. The facility is now entirely made of concrete and features 28 obstacles -- a variety of quarterpipes, wedges, ledges and more.

The city of Cedar Rapids is trying again to seek a massive grant — $56.4 million — from the federal government to reconstruct the Eighth Avenue “Arc of Justice” Bridge over the Cedar River.

The city of Cedar Rapids has finalized a $10 million deal to buy land from Rick and Marsha Stickle to build a flood control levee around Cedar Lake — marking a key step to move forward with completion of the city’s network of flood protection.

Learn about the different types of infrastructure built into the massive network and how the city is working with the community to build a system that will fortify Cedar Rapids against future flooding.