Iowa Highway 224
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| Maintained by Iowa DOT | ||||
| Length: | 10.587 mi (17.038 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1930 – present | |||
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 I-80 near Kellogg
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 US 6 near Kellogg
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| North end: |
 Iowa 14 north of Kellogg
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| Counties: | Jasper | |||
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Iowa Highway 224 (Iowa 224) is a state highway in central Iowa. Its begins at Iowa 224 between eight miles (13 km) north of Kellogg and ends 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Kellogg at exit 173 along Interstate 80 (I-80). It intersects U.S. Route 6 (US 6) near Kellogg. The highway, in conjunction with Iowa 14, is the most direct route from I-80 to Marshalltown.
Iowa 224 begins at a diamond interchange along I-80. From I-80, Iowa 224 travels north 1 3⁄4 miles (2.8 km) to an intersection with US 6 just south of Kellogg. On the southern edge of Kellogg, it crosses the North Skunk River and a line of the Iowa Interstate Railroad. Iowa 224 represents the eastern boundary of Kellogg as the vast majority of the town is to the west. North of Kellogg, the highway passes and provides access to Rock Creek State Park, which lies three miles (4.8 km) to the east. One mile (1.6 km) from its northern end, Iowa 224 breaks from its northerly path and turns west at Jasper County Road E17 (CR E17). It follows this west-leading stretch of highway until its end at Iowa Highway 14.
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