AMES (SPECIAL) – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and organizers of the Iowa Farm Progress Show have identified the best traffic routes for getting into this year’s show. The show will be held Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, 2010, at its permanent biennial site east of Boone.

The Farm Progress Show is the largest outdoor farm show in the United States. It presents farmers and ranchers from across the country and around the world with the latest information on machinery, and agricultural products and services.

The Iowa DOT’s planned reopening of Iowa 17 between Granger and Madrid this Friday, Aug. 27, will help traffic flow smoother into the show next week. The road is currently closed for replacement of the deck on and other improvements to the Des Moines River bridge.

To prevent traffic delays, the Iowa DOT is recommending the following preferred traffic routes. For a local map of access to the site, visit: www.farmprogressshow.com/customPage.aspx?p=197

From the north: Take Interstate 35 south to Exit 111. Take U.S. 30 west to Iowa 17/S Avenue. Continue north on Iowa 17/S Avenue to the visitor parking area.

From the west: Take Interstate 80 east to Interstate 35. Take Interstate 35 north to Exit 111. Take U.S. 30 west to Iowa 17/S Avenue. Continue north on Iowa 17/S Avenue to the visitor parking area.

Locally, take U.S. 30 east to Iowa 17; and then north on Iowa 17/S Avenue to the visitor parking area.

From the south: Take Interstate 35 north to Exit 111. Take U.S. 30 west to Iowa 17. Continue north on Iowa 17/S Avenue to the visitor parking area.

From the east: Take Interstate 80 west to Interstate 35. Take Interstate 35 north to Exit 111. Take U.S. 30 west to Iowa 17/S Avenue. Continue north on Iowa 17/S Avenue to the visitor parking area.