AMES, Iowa – Dec.11, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved $7 million in funding for 91 new rural public transit vehicles that will replace vehicles past their useful life. Funds are granted through the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus and Bus Facilities Formula and Discretionary Programs. These vehicles were part of the Iowa Public … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Dec.11, 2018 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $1.4 million in grants for four intercity transportation providers for the calendar year 2019 Intercity Bus Program. The Commission approved the funds for 11 projects submitted by the following four entities. Burlington Trailways Mid-Iowa Development Association (MIDAS Region 5 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 11, 2018 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $7,930,800 in total funding for 44 separate projects from Iowa’s Traffic Safety Improvement Program. The program was created in 1987 for the purpose of increasing traffic safety on all of Iowa’s roadways. This funding is available for use on city, county, or … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 11, 2018 – All Iowa Department of Transportation locations will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Iowa DOT driver service centers will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24-25, 2018 and Dec. 31, 2018, and Jan. 1, 2019. These … Read more
GRIMES, Iowa – Dec. 10, 2018 – One lane of Interstate 35 from the First Street to the 36th Street exits in Ankeny will be closed the majority of the day today to investigate and repair a pavement failure, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. In addition to the lane closure, … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 7, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Dec. 11 Time Title … Read more
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Dec. 7, 2018 – Construction work on the Iowa 146 bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad in Le Grand is delayed and Iowa 146 traffic will be detoured around the work zone during the winter months. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Marshalltown construction office anticipates the roadway will reopen to traffic in June … Read more
CHARITON, Iowa – Dec. 6, 2018 – The Iowa 149 bridge over Cedar Creek north of Ottumwa will not open the second week of December as previously planned due to recent significant weather events, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. Iowa DOT staff hope to reopen the Iowa 149 roadway and … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 29, 2018 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will convene a meeting via conference call Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at 10 a.m. to discuss an expenditure related to placing an advertisement in the 2019 Travel Iowa Guide. Interested parties may join the call by dialing (866) 685-1580, code 0009990538# … Read more
Nov. 24, 2018 – AMES, Iowa – Snowy and windy conditions with periodic gusts up to 40 mph are expected on Sunday, especially for areas south of Interstate 80. The Iowa Department of Transportation reminds motorists that even small amounts of snowfall coupled with high winds can cause hazardous driving conditions. Once snow begins to … Read more