Why are highways red between Omaha and Iowa?

Asphalt roads take on the color of the rock used to pave them, once the oil and tar have faded and worn away. read more

Asphalt roads take on the color of the rock used to pave them, once the oil and tar have faded and worn away. Western and especially northwestern Iowa has an abundance of quartzite, a hard rock with pinkish hues due to iron deposits, that is heavily quarried for use in road building and maintaining. read more

Cheaper rent, lower taxes for the most part. But for all other reasons, Omaha wins by far. Omaha is multicultural, especially the Dundee, Midtwon and Downtown areas. If you are looking for some social life, as a non-local, you will find it in Omaha with the students and professional community. read more

The Iowa River flows between the two interchanges and also marks the boundary between Coralville and Iowa City. On Iowa City's east side are the Iowa 1 and Herbert Hoover Highway exits. Between them, the highway drops back to four lanes and the speed limit increases to 70 mph (110 km/h). read more