US 75 lane change between Hinton Merrill begins April 12

Nick Hytrek SIOUX CITY — Traffic on U.S. Highway 75 between Hinton and Merrill will be switched to a head-to-head pattern on April 12 in advance of the latest phase of the highway’s reconstruction. Northbound traffic will be switched to the southbound lanes at approximately 8 a.m., weather permitting. A 13-foot, 4-inch width restriction will be in place, and no left turns will be permitted in the construction zone. The Iowa Department of Transportation will rebuild the two-lane, 6-mile section of northbound U.S. 75 between Hinton and Merrill this summer. The $27.9 million project is expected to be completed Oct.…