Construction begins Tuesday, September 6, 2022 on Half Moon Avenue Bridge over Deer Creek

Weather permitting, construction will begin on the Half Moon Avenue Bridge over Deer Creek starting Tuesday, September 6, 2022. The bridge is currently closed and will remain closed until construction is complete. This location is in west central Johnson County along Half Moon Avenue SW south of 340th Street SW and Interstate 80. Work includes complete bridge reconstruction, approach roadway, and grading.

Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2022. Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa is the prime contractor.

Make a difference in Johnson County: Apply for a volunteer board or commission

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is seeking volunteers to serve on various County boards and commissions. Board and commission members serve in an advisory role to help direct policy by making suggestions and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and County staff.

Vacancies are available on the following Johnson County boards and commissions:

Labor Day 2022 hours announced for Johnson County governmental offices

Most Johnson County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day.

Detailed schedule changes include:

Ambulance: Johnson County Ambulance Service (JCAS) will be available for routine and emergency response. The JCAS billing and administrative offices will be closed. Emergency services remain available 365 days a year. In an emergency, residents should always dial 911.

Johnson County encourages residents to review the State of Iowa’s Broadband Availability Map

Johnson County residents are encouraged to review their broadband availability and provide input through a new map released by the State of Iowa.

The Broadband Availability Map identifies broadband coverage by individual address locations, showing whether broadband service greater or equal to 100 Mbps (megabits per second) download speed / 20 Mbps upload speed is available. Johnson County residents are invited to review the map and submit a challenge if broadband information about their household is incorrect by Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

Johnson County Direct Assistance Program funds all eligible applicants

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted today, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, to fund all eligible Direct Assistance Program applicants, including those who reside outside of the municipal corporate boundaries of the City of Iowa City and were not originally selected for program benefits.

Johnson County worked with Iowa City to modify terms of the original agreement between the two entities to ensure all eligible applicants receive funding.