A new, free roadside assistance service operated by the state is now mobile in Eastern Iowa.Two customized white Ford F350 pickups with Highway Helper markings will be patrolling 43 miles of Interstates 380 and 80 and Highways 218 and 30. They will have an additional 10 miles of on-call jurisdiction in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids areas.
New Highway Helper Comes To The Rescue
Local News from TheGazette.com, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Tue, 11/17/2015 - 8:03pm
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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