County deputies spread thin as drivers hit 95 mph near data centers

Name: County deputies spread thin as drivers hit 95 mph near data centers
Uploaded: 2026-06-19T13:16:16.000Z
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Description: Residents in Fairfax, Iowa, are reporting severe speeding near two data center construction sites, with drivers reaching 95 mph in a 25 mph zone. The increased traffic and dangerous driving conditions are raising concerns about public safety and the capacity of county deputies to manage the situation.

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Residents in Fairfax, Iowa, are reporting severe speeding near two data center construction sites, with drivers reaching 95 mph in a 25 mph zone. The increased traffic and dangerous driving conditions are raising concerns about public safety and the capacity of county deputies to manage the situation.

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Gov: Linn County Sheriff's Office

Traffic around two data center construction sites has residents in Fairfax reporting drivers speeding 95 miles per hour in a 25-mile-per-hour zone.

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