Fairfax residents say data center traffic causes long waits and unsafe driving

Name: Fairfax residents say data center traffic causes long waits and unsafe driving
Uploaded: 2026-05-22T14:00:46.000Z
Duration: 2 min 48 s
Description: Data center construction in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is causing significant traffic congestion, long waits, and unsafe driving conditions for residents in the nearby city of Fairfax. Fairfax locals and city leaders are concerned about the ongoing traffic issues and the potential financial burden to manage road conditions in the coming years.

News Clip2:48Iowa's News Now·Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA·5/22/2026

Data center construction in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is causing significant traffic congestion, long waits, and unsafe driving conditions for residents in the nearby city of Fairfax. Fairfax locals and city leaders are concerned about the ongoing traffic issues and the potential financial burden to manage road conditions in the coming years.

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With all the construction going on with the new data centers in Cedar Rapids, some other towns say they are dealing with nonstop traffic, drivers not following the rules of the road and a possible hefty price to pay to help handle the road conditions over the next few years.

Iowa's News Now stopped in Fairfax to hear what locals and city leaders say they're dealing with.

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