History
There have been two iterations of Iowa 98, both of which have been intricately linked with Iowa 16. The first version of Iowa 98, Primary Road No. 98, was created with the primary road system in 1920. It was a 6-mile-long (9.7 km) spur route which connected Eldon to Primary Road No. 8, which later became U.S. Route 34. In early 1936, Iowa 98 was extended to Selma on a road that crossed the Des Moines River twice, at Eldon and at Selma. The next year, that stretch of road was replaced by another that did not cross the river.
In early 1933, Iowa 16 was extended west from Iowa 1 near Birmingham to Douds. Eleven years later, Iowa 16 and Iowa 98 were connected. Iowa 16 took over all of the former Iowa 98 through Selma and Eldon, while the second version of Iowa 98 was designated over the short spur to Douds. In 1953, Iowa 98 was extended south over the Des Moines River to Leando.
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