AMES, Iowa – June 11, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) has approved the Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (Program). The Program documents investments in Iowa’s multimodal transportation system covering aviation, public transit, railroads, trails, and highways. The Commission and the Iowa Department of Transportation remain committed to providing modern, safe, and … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 11, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be temporarily closing portions of the west mixmaster as well as portions of Iowa 5 from I-35 S to Army Post Road in Des Moines this afternoon. The rolling closures will occur during the afternoon rush hour. While roadways will close and … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 11, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing southbound Interstate 29 from I-80 to Bunge Ave. for approximately two hours this afternoon for an event that requires traffic control. Through traffic should follow eastbound I-80 to southbound I-35, and local traffic should use eastbound I-80 to southbound … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 7, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, June 18 to discuss proposed improvements on Iowa 141 at the NW 121st St. intersection, including local road connections, in Polk County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 6, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded $4,628,072 in funding for 54 Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust program projects. In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint alleging Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act with the sale of motor vehicles between 2009 and 2016 equipped with … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 6, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, June 11 Time Title … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 30, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, June 19 to discuss the U.S. 30 Planning Study, from just east of Lisbon to just west of DeWitt, and to gather public feedback on the materials presented, which include the preliminary road profiles, potential corridor … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 29, 2019 – Flooding has closed Interstate 29 between exit 61 (I-680 near Crescent) and exit 71 (I-680 near Loveland) according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. A detour is in operation for this area. In addition, Iowa DOT is planning to close I-29 from U.S. 34 to the Missouri Border … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 28, 2019 – The Iowa DOT is keeping a close watch on several roadways in western Iowa due to concerns of flooding. Areas of specific concern include: Interstate 29 near Honey Creek Interstate 680 Interstate 29 between U.S. 34 and the Missouri border U.S. 34 Roadways … Read more
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – May 28, 2019 – Pavement patching and resurfacing of Iowa 14 in Marshalltown will require lane closures from just south of U.S. 30 to the Iowa River, from 7 a.m. Monday, June 3, until Wednesday, October 18, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Marshalltown construction office. The Iowa DOT … Read more