American Veterans Memorial Highway | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by Iowa DOT | ||||
Length | 323.102 mi[1] (519.982 km) | |||
Existed | 1945–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | SD 50 west of Westfield | |||
East end | Northwest Arterial at Dubuque | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Iowa | |||
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Iowa Highway 3 (Iowa 3) is a state highway that runs from east to west across the state of Iowa. It is the longest state highway in Iowa, at 323 miles (520 km) long. Iowa 3 begins at the South Dakota state line where it continues as South Dakota Highway 50 and ends at the Northwest Arterial at the Dubuque city limits. It is designated the American Veterans Memorial Highway for its entirety. It is located approximately halfway between Interstate 80 and Interstate 90.