Waukee Aerial

Another aerial look at the major road work underway near Warrior Lane and University Avenue in Waukee.

Crews have started clearing trees and prepping the area as work begins on one of the city’s bigger transportation projects — extending University Avenue so it will finally connect through to 6th Street. From the air you can really see the early stages taking shape as the corridor is opened up for utilities, grading, and future road construction.

A few quick notes about the project:

• This work is part of Phase 2 of Waukee’s University Avenue improvement project, which will eventually close the last gap between Warrior Lane and 6th Street.

• The project will modernize several surrounding roads and intersections, including improvements around Warrior Lane and the nearby connecting streets.

• When finished, the extension will help create a continuous east-west route across Waukee and improve traffic flow throughout the area.

Right now it’s mostly tree removal and site prep, but it’s interesting to see the first visible steps of a project that will significantly change how people travel through this part of the city.

📸 Sharing a few aerial photos and a short flyover video showing the early progress.