24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Polk City, Iowa
Des Moines Roadside Rescue takes Polk City calls at (515) 585-8351 24/7, and towing around Saylorville Lake starts from $124. Tell us whether you are on Iowa 415, at either end of the Mile Long Bridge or near the Town Square.
Answered day and night, 24/7. Hear the price and the timing, say yes, and help is dispatched.
Tell us the road, the nearest exit or mile marker, or the cross street where you stopped.
Each price is a starting price. Availability, late hours, the distance, the weather and the vehicle can raise it. You get the final number on the call, before anything is set in motion.
Prices updated November 2026.
Key takeaways
- Polk City towing starts from $124, in town or along Iowa 415.
- I-80 exit 135, Iowa 415 at 2nd Avenue, is the exit signed for Polk City.
- High wind can close the Mile Long Bridge over Saylorville Lake without notice.
- Polk City police coordinate snow-ordinance tows, and owners call 515-984-6565.
Iowa 415, exit 135 and the roads into Polk City
Polk City sits along Saylorville Lake, near Big Creek State Park. From I-80, exit 135 is Iowa 415 (2nd Avenue), signed for Polk City. That exit lies on the 14 miles where I-35 and I-80 run together around the north side of Des Moines, between the two Mixmasters.
From town, Iowa 415 runs west on West Bridge Road, which becomes NW 112th Avenue. It crosses Saylorville Lake on the Mile Long Bridge and ends at a trumpet interchange with Iowa 141. On Iowa 141 between Granger and Grimes, the interchange with Iowa 415 south (NW Saylorville Drive) is the one signed for Polk City.
Polk City, on ZIP code 50226, is in Polk County. The Census Bureau counted about 6,430 people there in its July 1, 2024 estimate.
Mile Long Bridge closures in high wind
High wind can shut the Mile Long Bridge, Iowa 415's crossing of Saylorville Lake, with no notice. On March 12, 2026, Iowa DOT warned that it might close the bridge without warning. It urged drivers of high-profile vehicles to find other routes. Message boards at both ends of the bridge warn of closures, and 511 posts updates. At 2 p.m. on March 15, 2026, Iowa DOT did close it for high winds.
If the car fails on the bridge itself, stay inside with the hazards on, and call 911 if it blocks a lane.
Breaking down near exit 135 or on Iowa 415
At exit 135, if the car still moves, take the ramp onto 2nd Avenue and stop once you are off the interstate. Out on Iowa 415 toward the lake, pull onto the shoulder short of the Mile Long Bridge rather than on it. Put the hazards on and stay buckled in. A crash, an injury or a car blocking a lane is a 911 call.
Polk City snow ordinance and police tows
When Polk City's police chief declares the snow ordinance, parking is banned on every public street, alley and on-street space. Town Square business-district spaces are off limits from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. While the ordinance is in effect, the city asks drivers to move vehicles off the street once snowfall reaches 1 inch.
Polk City police coordinate all towing, and the owner of a towed car calls 515-984-6565. That release runs through the police, so we cannot hand the car back.
Polk City towing, jump start and lockout prices
Towing in Polk City starts from $124, from a street in town or the Iowa 415 shoulder. A battery that gave out after a day at Big Creek is a jump start from $85. Keys shut inside a car by the Town Square are a lockout from $85. A flat on West Bridge Road is a spare-tire change from $98. A long tow, wind and snow or crash work can raise a price.
For a breakdown up Iowa 415, across the lake or in town, call (515) 585-8351. Tell us which end of the bridge you are nearer, or the street by the Town Square, and we give you the full amount and timing first.
Polk City questions
Does the Mile Long Bridge on Iowa 415 close in high wind?
Yes, it can close without notice. Iowa DOT warned of that on March 12, 2026, and closed the bridge for high winds at 2 p.m. on March 15, 2026. Message boards at both ends warn of closures, and 511 posts updates. If you are stuck on either side of Saylorville Lake near Polk City, we can tow the car.
Who do I call about a Polk City snow-ordinance tow?
Call 515-984-6565, the number Polk City gives owners of a towed car. Polk City police coordinate all towing under the snow ordinance, so the release runs through them. Once you have the car back, we can jump a dead battery or change a flat.
Is I-80 exit 135 the way to Polk City?
Yes, exit 135 is Iowa 415 (2nd Avenue), signed for Polk City. It sits on the 14 miles where I-35 and I-80 share the freeway north of Des Moines. If you break down on Iowa 415 heading north toward the lake, call (515) 585-8351 for a tow to Polk City or a shop you name.
Is towing expensive in Polk City?
Towing in Polk City starts from $124, from a street in town or the Iowa 415 shoulder. A long tow, wind and snow or crash work can raise it. We tell you the full amount on the call, so the price is no surprise when the tow truck pulls up.
Can I get a jump start near Big Creek State Park?
Yes, a jump start near Big Creek State Park and Polk City starts from $85. Tell us the lot or road and which side of Saylorville Lake you are on. If the battery will not hold a charge, a new battery or a tow is quoted on that call.