Iowa Highway 14 (Iowa 14) is a

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that runs from north to south across the state of

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for . The begins in Corydon at an intersection with Iowa 2 and ends in Charles City at an intersection with U.S. Highway 18 (US 18) and US 218 Business.

Route description

Iowa Highway 14 begins in Corydon at Iowa 2. It goes north past Millerton and intersects US 34 in

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. After leaving Chariton going north, it turns northeast near Williamson, then turns north shortly before intersecting Iowa 5 and Iowa 92 at

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. In Knoxville, the road passes east of

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and the

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. It continues north past the locally famous "Mile Long Bridge", which carries the highway across Lake Red Rock, and then intersects Iowa 163 in Monroe. It proceeds north to

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, where it intersects

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and a short overlap with US 6 begins. The overlap ends as it skirts the eastern edge of Lambs Grove. It continues north, then turns east and turns north again when it intersects Iowa 224. It continues north through

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, then intersects US 30 at the southern edge of

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. Iowa 14 then goes through Marshalltown and then intersects Iowa 330 and Iowa 96 before intersecting Iowa 175 west of

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. Iowa 14 and Iowa 175 then overlap into Grundy Center. Iowa 14 turns north at Grundy Center and intersects U.S. Highway 20 before meeting Iowa 57 near

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. They overlap through Parkersburg, then Iowa 14 turns north. It continues north until Iowa 3, with which it overlaps for one mile (1.6 km) near

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. It continues north west of Allison through

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, goes through Roseville, then turns east towards Charles City. West of Charles City, it intersects US 18, US 218, and

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, the Iowa designation for the

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. It continues east into downtown Charles City and ends at another intersection with US 18.

History

Iowa Highway 14 was established July 1, 1920, when the Iowa highway system was established. On May 1, 2006, Iowa 14 was extended further into Charles City to intersect US 18, which was rerouted around Charles City that day.

Major intersections

References

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