AMES, Iowa – April 16, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input on the proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 22 over Bulgers Run, 4.8 miles east of Iowa 1, in Washington County, the project’s proposed off-site detour route, and right-of-way needs of the project. PROJECT: The proposed project involves the replacement … Read more
AMES, Iowa – April 16, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has added enhancements to its traveler information maps on https://hb.511ia.org/ as well as Iowa’s 511 app, to indicate closed roadways in red. The change was sparked by the unprecedented flooding in Southwest Iowa but will be applied to any closed road on the … Read more
CHARITON, Iowa – April 15, 2019 – Portland concrete cement paving and grading work on southbound Interstate 35 in Decatur County will require motorists to share the roadway with head-to-head traffic on the northbound lanes of I-35, between U.S. 69 (exit 4) near Lamoni and Iowa 2 (exit 12) near Decatur City, beginning at 7 … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa – April 15, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is conducting a location study to identify and recommend safety and operational improvements to specific areas that will improve the overall Des Moines U.S. 69 corridor and surrounding areas. To better understand needs and areas of concern along the corridor, Iowa DOT … Read more
AMES, Iowa – April 15, 2019 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, April 22, 2019, at Bellevue City Hall, 106 North 3rd St., in Bellevue. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10:00 a.m. Roll call Welcome and … Read more
GRIMES, Iowa – April 12, 2019 – Stage 1 of a project to reconstruct the interchange at Iowa 415 and 66th Avenue to an intersection with traffic signals will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, and end on Thursday, July 4, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. The … Read more
AMES, Iowa – April 11, 2019 – The directors of the Iowa and Nebraska departments of transportation held a joint press conference in Council Bluffs this morning to discuss the status of the flood-damaged transportation systems and the plans for recovery in each state. Both officials stressed the need to heed signs on closed roads. … Read more
AMES, Iowa – April 11, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Cedar Rapids at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 350 First Avenue NE on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at … Read more
AMES, Iowa – April 9, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, April 9 Order Number Title … Read more
AMES, Iowa – April 8, 2019 – The Iowa and Nebraska departments of transportation will be holding a joint news conference later this week to discuss flooding impacts and recovery efforts related to recent flooding in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Who: Iowa DOT Director Mark Lowe and Nebraska DOT Director Kyle Schneweis will give … Read more