DECORAH, Iowa – Oct. 9, 2018 – Today the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,309,100 for five State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, … Read more
AMES, Iowa – October 9, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, October 23 to discuss the Interstate 380 Planning Study and gather public feedback on the technical reports, including the final report, Vision for Infrastructure Investment. The reports and previous online meetings are available to view online … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 5, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water Street in Decorah Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Oct. 9 Time Title Presenter … Read more
MASON CITY, Iowa – Oct. 4, 2018 – U.S. 65 (South Federal Avenue) in Mason City is scheduled to reopen by mid-morning this Friday, Oct. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. This portion of roadway was closed to traffic as a part of the Iowa 122 reconstruction project. … Read more
DECORAH, Iowa – Oct. 9, 2018 – Today the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $3.1 million in funding for five rail infrastructure and related rail development projects under Iowa’s Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program. The projects are expected to support the creation and retention of 136 jobs within three years of project completion. … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 28, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting grant applications for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant program for diesel fleets in the state of Iowa. As part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the grant program assists with the replacement of aging … Read more
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Sept. 25, 2018 – As part of the ongoing Union Pacific Railroad bridge replacement project, Interstate 29 road closures will be necessary beginning Sunday, Sept. 30 to complete the demolition of the south half of the existing bridge over I-29 in Council Bluffs, weather permitting, according to the Council Bluffs Interstate … Read more
This news release is being sent by the Iowa Department of Transportation as a courtesy to the Black Hawk County Sherriff’s office. GILBERTVILLE, Iowa – Sept. 24, 2018 – The Gilbertville Fire Department, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting an informational training on the topic … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 20, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is providing public notice of the corridor preservation for the proposed U.S. 63 northwest bypass route, which would connect U.S. 63 north of the Oskaloosa city limits to a new interchange at Iowa 163 west of Oskaloosa in Mahaska County. This notice includes … Read more
Grimes, Iowa – Sept. 18, 2018 – Northbound entrance and exit ramps to and from I-35 at exit 96 (near Elkhart) will be closed today until 7 p.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. Beginning 8 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19, north- and southbound ramps at this location will be … Read more