AMES, Iowa – Nov. 1, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at milepost 51 on southbound Interstate 35 in Warren County beginning Nov. 14, 2022. The rest area is used mostly by commercial motor carriers. Because the ramp from the rest area to I-35 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2022 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Many people, including commercial driver’s license holders, may be able to complete driver’s license business online at www.iowadot.gov. If you need to come to see us, the quickest way to … Read more
ANKENY, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2022 – Commercial drivers are critical to our businesses, state and economy. A newly updated app from the Iowa Department of Transportation will help prepare future commercial drivers in their process to become licensed. The upgrade will provide additional resources to Iowans specifically around the pre-trip portion of the … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2022 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will convene a meeting via conference call on Friday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. Interested parties may join the call by dialing 469-998-7644 and phone conference ID: 147 180 172#. The phone line will be active shortly before the meeting and … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 25, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual and in person public information meeting to discuss the proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 3 over the Hartgraves Creek overflow, 0.5 mile West of Butler County Road T-16 in Butler County. In-person meeting: When: November 1, 2022 between 5 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – October 20, 2022– The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 150 bridge over Prairie Creek, 1.8 miles east of Benton County Road V-71. Construction of the project is expected to begin in Spring of 2024. Traffic will be detoured using Benton County Road … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 17, 2022 – There’s an unmistakable chill in the air as fall slowly creeps into winter. Keeping roads in their best shape to ensure you get where you want to go, no matter the season is our goal at the Iowa Department of Transportation. As the weather changes, our focus is … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 12, 2022 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, Oct. 17, at the Toolesboro Mounds and Museum, 6568 Toolesboro Road, in Wapello. Following the lunch break, the meeting will reconvene at the ISU Extension Office, 317 Van Buren Street, in Wapello. Interested parties may attend in-person or … Read more
Des Moines, Iowa – Oct. 11, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Des Moines. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, October 11 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-21 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – October 11, 2022– The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $6.3 million in funding for six rail infrastructure and related rail development projects under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program. The projects are expected to support the creation and retention of 109 jobs within three years of project completion. Following is the … Read more