NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – March 27, 2019 – A bridge repair project to remove and replace several structural steel pieces on the Iowa 9 (Black Hawk) bridge over the Mississippi River in Lansing requires closing the bridge for approximately one week beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, April 15, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department … Read more
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – March 27, 2019 – Setup of inside lane closures on U.S. 20 from the Cedar River bridges to the U.S. 20/Iowa 21 interchange will occur from 9 p.m. Sunday, March 31, until 6 a.m. Monday, April 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. The … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 26, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for funding though the Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund (LRTF). Cities, counties and organizations with a statewide focus may apply for the funds designed to enhance vegetation on Iowa’s roadsides. Applications for fiscal year 2020 funding are due by … Read more
ANKENY, Iowa – March 25, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Safe Road Alliance and sponsors State Farm and Toyota have begun offering a new tool to help parents make teaching new drivers simpler, safer, and more effective. While most parents have driven for a number of years, they are … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 25, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28, via telephone conference call. Transportation-related matters that may be discussed include the Commission Guidebook and the development of the five-year Iowa Transportation Improvement Program. # Editor’s note: … Read more
MORRISON, Iowa – March 25, 2019 – A bridge replacement project on the Iowa 175 bridge on the west side of Morrison requires closing the roadway to traffic between Grundy County Road T-47, between Grundy Center and Morrison, and Grundy County Road T-53, in Morrison, from 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 1, until Friday, Aug. 30, … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 23, 2019 – NOON – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, has reopened northbound I-29 from the U.S. 34 interchange (near Glenwood) to the I-80/I-29 interchange (in Council Bluffs). This location was previously closed due to flooding. Interstate reopenings at this time: I-29 in … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 23, 2019 – 2 AM – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, has reopened southbound I-29 from the I-80/I-29 interchange (in Council Bluffs) to the U.S. 34 interchange (near Glenwood). This location was previously closed due to flooding. Interstate reopenings at this time: Southbound … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 22, 2019 – 2:30 PM – U.S. 169 remains closed in both directions between U.S. 6 and Iowa 44 (near Adel), due to flooding from the Raccoon River, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. A marked detour is in place, using U.S. 6/Old Highway 6, Dallas County Road P-58/K Avenue, … Read more
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – March 22, 2019 – The westbound Interstate 80/northbound I-29 segment of the dual, divided freeway is expected to open to traffic on Wednesday, March 27, weather permitting. Several overnight closures and detours will be in place on the evenings before the traffic shift occurs, according to the Council Bluffs Interstate Project … Read more