The Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program Reaches Major Milestone with Final Interstate Traffic Shift

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) announced today the final traffic shift for the Interstate 80/I-29/I-480 corridor in Council Bluffs, marking the substantial completion of the Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program. The shift is scheduled to occur overnight, weather permitting, on Monday, Nov. 17. This … Read more

Ames DMV relocating to central Ames, beginning November 24

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

AMES, IOWA – Nov. 14, 2025 – The Ames Driver License Service Center will relocate later this month to a new, more centralized location as part of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) ongoing commitment to operational excellence and efficient use of state resources. Beginning Monday, November 24 at 10:00 a.m., driver’s license and ID services will … Read more

Ames DMV relocating to central Ames, beginning November 24

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

AMES, IOWA – Nov. 21, 2025 – The Ames Driver License Service Center will relocate Monday to a new, more centralized location as part of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) ongoing commitment to operational excellence and efficient use of state resources. Beginning Monday, November 24 at 10:00 a.m., driver’s license and ID services will be available … Read more

Upcoming ramp and lane closures at the I-80/U.S. 65 interchange in Altoona begin on Nov. 19

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

ALTOONA, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2025 – If you drive on northbound U.S. 65 to reach westbound Interstate 80 and the Northeast Mixmaster you need to be aware of upcoming nighttime ramp closures that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. Crews need to close the northbound … Read more

Targeting Hotshots from Boston to Seattle

Targeting Hotshots from Boston to Seattle

From October 20-24, a group of POE inspectors from District 1’s Huetter Port of Entry collaborated on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s nationwide Interstate 90 Corridor Hotshot effort. A hotshot refers to a specific vehicle towing configuration. The purpose was threefold — to ensure safety of the driving public, educate drivers in the proper … Read more

Additional closures of eastbound I-80 from Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) to the Southwest Mixmaster begin on Friday, Nov. 14

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office wants to let motorists know about three upcoming nighttime closures on eastbound I-80 between Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and the Southwest Mixmaster (I-80/I-35/I-235). Crews need to close eastbound I-80 so they can work on grading and concrete … Read more

TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – UPDATE–EZ Pass Lanes to Close for One Morning

TRAFFIC ALERT - New Castle County - I-95 / SR 896 Interchange - Upcoming Closures

Biddles Corner — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists the scheduled closure of the EZ Pass lanes on NB Delaware Route 1 at the Biddles Corner Toll Plaza on Thursday, November 13th has been postponed until sometime next week. Another press release will announce the closure when we know the date. Motorists … Read more

Actions taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2026-34 Approve Minutes of the Oct. 14, 2025, Commission Meeting Approved Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission,515-239-1067 TD-2026-35 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC … Read more