Weather permitting, the ramp from Wright Brothers Blvd. to I-380 Southbound will be closed for up to two months, beginning the morning of Tuesday, July 7. During this closure, construction crews will be working on building a new ramp.
During its formal meeting on Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of property for future development.
Homeowners who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without using chemicals can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health - Soil Quality Restoration Program.
Most Johnson County governmental departments and offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
Detailed schedule changes include:
The Iowa River continues to drop at River Junction. River Junction Access has been opened to vehicular traffic, but users are asked to stay on the roadways. Grassy areas remain wet, and vehicles leaving the roadway may cause rutting and disturbance to the turf.
The Board of Supervisors will discuss the draft Johnson County Strategic Plan at a special work session at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24. The discussion will be facilitated by consulting firm BerryDunn, who worked with Johnson County to create the new plan.
Rainfall in the Iowa and English River watersheds is again resulting in rising river levels on the Iowa River at River Junction.
Iowa City, IA — Johnson County Public Health, as part of its community health assessment and improvement initiative, HealthyJoCo, has released its updated local health data snapshot.
River Junction Access is now open to the public, following a short closure due to rising river levels. The Iowa River has dropped and is expected to stay below flood stage.
River Junction Access is closed until further notice. Staff closed the road on Wednesday evening based on forecast river levels, and it will remain closed until the river levels recede below flood stage and the site can be assessed for damage.
The Johnson County Auditor’s Office completed its post-election audit for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election, confirming the accuracy of the election night results.
Most Johnson County governmental departments and offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth.
Detailed schedule changes follow.