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|direction_b=North |terminus_b= at Calmar |counties= |previous_type=IA |previous_route=149 |next_type=US |next_route=151 |browse= }} Iowa Highway 150 (Iowa 150) is an state highway in eastern and northeastern Iowa. It begins at U.S. Route 218 (US 218) in Vinton and ends at US 52 and Iowa 24 in Calmar. From Vinton, it heads north and east towards Urbana where it meets Interstate 380 (I-380) and Iowa 27, the Avenue of the Saints highway. At Independence, it intersects US 20 on the south side of town. Further north, it converges with Iowa 3 in Oelwein. As it traverses through the east-central part of the state, Iowa 150 mostly passes through farmland where acreages and farmsteads dot the landscape. Through the towns along the route, the highway generally brings traffic through the central business districts of each town. In Fayette however, the highway bypasses the downtown area. Between Fayette and West Union, part of the route forms the western leg of the River Bluffs Scenic Byway, which passes through Iowa's "Little Switzerland" region. The Iowa 150 designation has been a part of the primary highway system since its inception in 1920. The current route was formed in 1941. The route extended from Calmar to Davenport, by way of Cedar Rapids. In 1969, the route was truncated at Cedar Rapids, with part of the old route becoming Iowa 130. In 1984, it took its current form when the southern part of the route was shifted over the former Iowa 101. Most of the abandoned part of Iowa 150 became Iowa 920 until July 1, 2003. ==Route description== Iowa 150 begins at a T intersection with US 218 on the southern side of Vinton. US 218 comes up from the south and turns west at the intersection while Iowa 150 begins heading north along C Street. Near downtown, the highway turns to the east for a few blocks. At the Benton County Courthouse, it turns north once again and almost immediately crosses the Cedar River. North of Vinton, the highway passes a small airport surrounded by fields and then curves to the east for a few miles. West of Urbana, it heads back to the north and intersects Interstate 380 (I-380). North of I-380, Iowa 150 intersects 51st Street. Prior to 1984, Iowa 150 came from the north along its current route and turned east onto 51st Street and Iowa 101 followed the current path of Iowa 150 to Vinton. The highway heads due north, only passing a few houses until it reaches US 20 south of Independence. Once in Independence, it crosses the Wapsipinicon River over a concrete arch bridge. At 1st Street, the route turns east for two blocks before returning northward. On the north side of town, Iowa 150 passes the Independence Motor Speedway. North of Independence, Iowa 150 continues north through the farmland of rural Buchanan County. It passes through Hazleton a few miles before it meets Iowa 281 south of Oelwein. North of Iowa 281, which runs along the Buchanan–Fayette county line, Iowa 150 enters Oelwein along Rock Island Road, which eases into 1st Avenue. A block east of downtown, at Charles Street, Iowa 3 approaches from the east and turns north onto Iowa 150. The two routes head through Oelwein along Frederick Avenue and split a couple miles north of town. The highway turns east very briefly and returns heading north until it reaches Fayette County Road C33 (CR C33). There, it turns east to go through Maynard and continues east until an intersection with Iowa 187. Iowa 187 comes from the south and ends at the intersection, while Iowa 150 turns north and continues towards Fayette.〔 At Fayette, the home of Upper Iowa University, Iowa 150 intersects Iowa 93 and crosses the Volga River on the north side of town. Between Fayette and West Union, the highway forms the western leg of the River Bluffs Scenic Byway, through the area known locally as "Little Switzerland". In West Union, the route meets the western end of Iowa 56 on the south side and then US 18 in the heart of town. North of West Union, the route gradually eases to the west through a series of curves. South of the unincorporated community of Festina, the route straightens out on its way to Calmar. As Iowa 150 comes up from the south, the route ends in Calmar at an intersection with US 52, which comes in from the east and turns north, and Iowa 24, which comes in from the west.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Iowa Highway 150」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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