Eastbound, take exit 229, US-34 Business. Heading west, the Mount Pleasant exit is 231, County Road W55. Both are signed for Mount Pleasant and Westwood. If the car quits near either one, ring us. A tow from that part of US-34 starts from $114.
24/7 Towing and Roadside Help on US-34 Through Henry County, Iowa
Washington Iowa Roadside answers (319) 212-5673 24/7 for US-34 across Henry County, Iowa, and a tow starts from $114. We cover the road from the Rome junction west of Mount Pleasant to the county line east of New London. Say eastbound or westbound and the nearest exit, and we quote the job first.
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| Service | From-price |
|---|---|
| Towing | from $114 |
| Jump start | from $78 |
| Car lockout | from $78 |
| Flat tire change | from $90 |
Prices shown are starting prices. Availability, the hour, the distance, the weather and the kind of vehicle can raise the final price. You hear that final price on the phone, before help is sent.
Prices last checked November 2026.
We pick up 24/7, day and night. You hear the price and timing first, then we send help.
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The US-34 expressway in Henry County
East of Ottumwa, US-34 is a four-lane expressway that also carries Iowa 163, the Des Moines-to-Burlington corridor. In Henry County it passes Rome and Westwood, wraps the north side of Mount Pleasant and bypasses New London. Where it shares the road with US-218 on Mount Pleasant's east edge, the exits carry US-218's numbers, 45 and 42.
ContentsUS-34 at Rome and Westwood: exits 229 and 231
In western Henry County, US-34 meets Clayton Avenue at a junction with no exit number. That is the road to Rome and the former Iowa 123. Near Westwood the expressway bends northeast, where the Mount Pleasant business route begins. Exit 229, US-34 Business, is an eastbound exit only. Exit 231, County Road W55, is a westbound exit only. Both are signed for Mount Pleasant and Westwood.
ContentsThe Business 34 bridge closure and detour
The Big Creek bridge on 235th Street, just west of Mount Pleasant, has been closed for replacement since December 8, 2025. That road is also called Business 34. Henry County's road notice still listed the closure on November 7, 2026. It estimated the replacement would be done by November 2026. The detour runs on Franklin Avenue, Old Highway 34 and Goodyear Road, and heavy trucks are asked to stay on the bypass. If you break down on that detour, name the road you are on. Exit 229 is the Business 34 exit west of town.
ContentsUS-34 interchanges on Mount Pleasant's north side
Three interchanges sit side by side on Mount Pleasant's north side, linking US-34 and Iowa 163 with US-218 and Iowa 27. Exit 234 leads to US-218 and Iowa 27 north and to US-218 Business, signed for Mount Pleasant and Iowa City. From exit 45 to exit 42 the two highways share the road along the city's east edge. At exit 45, northbound US-218 drivers leave straight onto US-34 west. At exit 42, 42A serves the east side and 42B the business routes into town.
Pilot lists its travel center at US-218 and US-34, on North Grand Avenue, as open 24 hours. It sells diesel, DEF and E15 unleaded and has 72 truck parking spaces.
ContentsUS-34 from Mount Pleasant to New London
Past exit 42, US-34 heads southeast. It crosses 260th Street, the old US-34, at a junction with no exit number. Then it reaches exit 244, County Road X22, signed for New London and Mount Union. The expressway bypasses New London to the west and south. A computed OSRM route between the centres of Mount Pleasant and New London is 8.6 road miles, about 14 minutes. US-34 leaves Henry County at 267th Street, another piece of the old US-34. That is the Henry-Des Moines county line east of New London.
ContentsRest stops, 911 and 511 on US-34
None of Iowa DOT's rest areas is on US-34. To get off the highway at night, use the Pilot at Mount Pleasant, listed as open 24 hours. If the car has stopped in a lane, or anyone is hurt, call 911 before anything else. Iowa 511 has conditions: 511 inside Iowa, 800-288-1047 from anywhere, or 511ia.org.
ContentsWhat to do if your car stops on US-34
The Rome and 260th Street crossings are at-grade junctions, not ramps, so cross traffic can pull out there. If the car is still rolling, coast past one before you stop. Ease onto the right shoulder rather than stopping in a lane, and switch the hazards on. Then call (319) 212-5673 with your direction and the last exit or junction you passed.
ContentsQuestions
Coming east on US-34 from Rome, where do I get off for Mount Pleasant?
Stuck on US-34 between Westwood and New London after dark: how do I wait safely?
Stay buckled in on the right shoulder with the hazards flashing. If the car feels unsafe, leave by the door away from traffic and wait well off the pavement. Call 911 if you are in a lane or anyone is hurt. Otherwise tell us your direction and the last exit, and we quote a tow or roadside job first.
How many road miles is the US-34 run from Mount Pleasant to New London?
About 8.6 road miles separate the two town centres, roughly 14 minutes on a computed OSRM route along US-34. On the way, the expressway crosses 260th Street at a junction with no exit number, then reaches exit 244 for New London. We price a tow between them on the call, and tows start from $114.
Is the Business 34 bridge west of Mount Pleasant open again?
Not as of November 7, 2026. Henry County still listed the Big Creek bridge on 235th Street (Business 34) as closed, with the replacement estimated to finish by November 2026. Until it reopens, use the bypass or the Franklin Avenue, Old Highway 34 and Goodyear Road detour. If the car quits on either road, we can price a tow on the call.
What is at US-34 exit 244?
Exit 244 is County Road X22, signed for New London and Mount Union. The expressway passes New London on its west and south sides. Stopped near that exit? We can put a spare on from $90, or price a tow on the call.