Traffic patterns will change in the construction area on Interstate 35 between Iowa 2 (exit 12) and the Missouri state line (near Lamoni), beginning 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office.

The contractor will begin placing northbound I-35 traffic onto the newly constructed northbound lanes. Southbound I-35 traffic will remain in the existing southbound outside lane.

This reconstruction project is scheduled to be completed by this fall.