Blue Heron Inn Iowa

06/09/2026

🚧🌉 Center Span Float‑In & Lift Delayed to Friday, June 12 ⛅⛴️
Weather has delayed the center span float‑in and lift to Friday, June 12.
👉 This means the ferry WILL RUN on Thursday, June 11.
❌ The ferry will NOT run on Friday, June 12, and the river will be closed at and around the project site during the lift.
⛴️ Ferry service returns Saturday, June 13

06/06/2026

Mississippi River Bridge
🏗️ Center Span Installation June 11-12 To Close Ferry & River Traffic⛴️

We’re hitting a key milestone in the bridge project! The morning of June 11, the center span will take its short trip downstream by barge until it aligns with the new sections, gets lifted into place, and connected.

🚫The channel and ferry will remain closed on June 11 and 12 to fully connect and inspect the span.

⛴️ The ferry will resume on June 13 at normal hours.

📍With the ferry closure, motorists should follow the marked detour routes with the closest bridges at US 18 between McGregor, Iowa, and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; or at US 14 between La Crescent, Minnesota, and La Crosse, Wisconsin.

🚤 Recreational boat traffic will not be allowed to travel under the bridge during this closure. Boaters may still travel north or south away from the bridge outside of the project limits.

🚧 There are no planned highway or street closures, but ferry landings on both the Iowa and Wisconsin sides will be closed to vehicles.

🏠 There are no anticipated impacts to adjacent property owners.

📆 If weather or other circumstances delay the center span installation, the alternate dates are set for June 18 and 19.

Thanks for helping keep this exciting process moving smoothly! See more details:

02/15/2026

20% off Promotion valid for bookings of two or more nights between November 1st thru April 30th. See details below.

Enjoy the best of Blue Heron Iowa with our Fall & Winter Promotion, featuring a 20% discount on nightly rates for bookings of two or more nights between November 1st and April 30th.

Book online at blueheroniowa.com. Please include Fall20off in the comment section at booking to receive the discount, that will be displayed on your confirmation email.

Our unit features two bedrooms and den with pull-out sofas, three bathrooms, and a spacious living and dining area with Mississippi River views, accommodating up to eleven guests comfortably.

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The blue Heron Inn located in Lansing Iowa offers stunning views of the Mississippi River.

12/04/2025