AMES, Iowa – May 6, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally from 11 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, May 8, via telephone conference call. Transportation-related matters that will be discussed include the development of the five-year Iowa Transportation Improvement Program. # Editor’s note: There are two ways … Read more
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – May 2, 2019 – Continuation of the U.S. 20 reconstruction project from Iowa 21 to the Cedar River in Waterloo requires placing eastbound U.S. 20 traffic into the westbound lanes of U.S. 20 in a head-to-head lane configuration beginning at 9 p.m. Sunday night, May 5, and will be completed before … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 2, 2019 – A public auction of state-owned vehicles, equipment, and other surplus items will be held by the Iowa Department of Transportation on its grounds in Ames, Saturday, May 11, beginning at 9 a.m. The sale will be held in the auction building south of the Iowa DOT’s sign shop on … Read more
MANCHESTER, Iowa – April 30, 2019 – A pavement replacement project on U.S. 52/Iowa 3 will require closing the roadway to traffic from the north side of Dubuque to Luxemburg from 8 a.m. Monday, May 13, until Friday, Nov. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Manchester construction office. During this closure … Read more
AMES, Iowa – April 26, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will tour southwest Iowa Tuesday, April 30. The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will review sections of state highway that have been damaged due to flooding and ongoing transportation system recovery activities. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be … Read more
AMES, Iowa – April 24, 2019 – Please note: The link to join the meeting has changed. The Iowa Transportation Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally from 11 am to noon, Thursday, April 25, via telephone conference call. Transportation-related matters that will be discussed include the development of the five-year Iowa … Read more
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – April 24, 2019 – The schedule for interstate closures in Council Bluffs this week has been updated. All closures are weather permitting and may be rescheduled if weather impacts construction. Wednesday, April 24 The right lane of the westbound I-80 Express, just east of the South Expressway, will be closed for … Read more
DAVENPORT, Iowa – April 24, 2019 – Work has begun on a project to construct the U.S. 30 bypass of Mount Vernon/Lisbon from west of Wilcox Road in Linn County to Charles Avenue in Cedar County. This project will include new concrete pavement, a bridge, traffic signs and lighting, and will continue until summer 2020, … Read more
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – April 24, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public open house April 30 to provide an update on the I-80/I-380 Systems Interchange Project and planned construction activities for 2019. When: April 30 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Where: Coralville Public Library, 1401 5th Street (parking is available … Read more
(This news release is being sent through the Iowa Department of Transportation news release distribution as a courtesy to the Iowa Public Health Association) DES MOINES – April 23, 2019 – Joe Drahos, Sam Sturtz, Cindy Shearer, Milly Ortiz, Ose Akinlotan, Sam Hiscocks, Garrett Pedersen, Andrea White and Justin Meade of the Iowa Department of … Read more