MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – July 6, 2018 – The recent wet weather has postponed road construction work on Iowa 78 between Penn Avenue and Quaker Avenue near Winfield. The closure of Iowa 78 previously scheduled for July 9 will take place at a later date, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mount Pleasant construction … Read more
AMES, Iowa – July 6, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, July 10, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, July 10 Time Title … Read more
AMES, Iowa – July 5, 2018 – Lower than expected water levels are good news for central Iowa travelers. U.S. 30 near Boone was expected to be closed due to flood waters as early as yesterday, but new flood forecasts indicated the water will not overtop the roadway in the foreseeable future, according to the … Read more
JEFFERSON, Iowa – July 5, 2018 – A bridge deck overlay project on the U.S. 169 bridge over Deer Creek north of Fort Dodge will require closing the bridge and roadway to traffic between Webster County Road D-14/170th Street, near Fort Dodge, and Webster County Road C-56/Nelson Avenue, south of Humboldt, from 6 a.m. Thursday, … Read more
SABULA, Iowa – July 3, 2018 – The complimentary transit service offered between Sabula, Iowa, and Savanna, Ill. will be ending Sunday, July 8 due to low ridership. The service was originally established on June 11 as a partnership between the Iowa Department of Transportation and Region 8 Regional Transit Authority as a way to … Read more
AMES, Iowa – July 3, 2018 – Changes in the flood forecast may cause the Iowa Department of Transportation to close U.S. 30 between Boone County Road R-18 and Iowa 17 near Boone earlier than previously announced. New water level readings suggest the roadway will likely be closed as early as noon on July 4. The … Read more
AMES, Iowa – July 3, 2018 – Due to forecasted flooding in the area, The Iowa Department of Transportation is preparing to close U.S. 30 between Boone County Road R-18 and Iowa 17 near Boone beginning Thursday, July 5 at 12:01 a.m. and running until approximately 5 p.m. July 13, according to the Iowa Department … Read more
ANKENY, Iowa – July 2, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Ankeny service center will be closed Saturday, July 14 to make building improvements to better serve you. The service center may also need to be closed a bit early on Friday, July 13 to prepare for the remodeling work. Please check Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/iowadot/), … Read more
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – July 2, 2018 – Construction work to set bridge beams on the northbound Interstate 29 bridge over Floyd Boulevard in Sioux City will require closing Floyd Boulevard from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 7, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City construction office. Motorists wanting … Read more
ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa, July 2, 2018 – Two Iowa transit vehicle operators are headed for national and international competition by earning top honors in Iowa’s 32nd Annual Public Transit Roadeo held in Arnolds Park on Saturday, June 23, Conner Friedrichsen, representing CyRide in Ames, placed first in the small bus competition. Cesar Chavez, … Read more