Eastbound I-80 from Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) to the Southwest Mixmaster will be closed Nov. 23 and Nov. 25

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 19, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office wants to let motorists know about two upcoming nighttime closures on eastbound Interstate 80 that will start at 8:30 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, weather permitting. Crews need to … Read more

Lane Shifts and Head-to-Head Traffic on U.S. 75 at the BNSF Railroad Crossing in Merrill Begin Nov. 25

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

MERRILL, Iowa – Nov. 17, 2025 – If you drive on U.S. 75 near Merrill you need to be aware of upcoming construction work at the BNSF railroad crossing that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office.   In partnership with BNSF railroad, the Iowa DOT needs to close lanes and shift … Read more

Riverfront Trail and lane along southbound I-29 south of the South Dakota border in Sioux City is now open

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2025 – Crews from the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) District 3 Office have reopened the Riverfront Trail and southbound lane along I-29 south of the South Dakota border in Sioux City. Repairs were made to the trail to repair flood damage along the trail and southbound I-29 caused by last year’s … Read more

The Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program Reaches Major Milestone with Final Interstate Traffic Shift

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) announced today the final traffic shift for the Interstate 80/I-29/I-480 corridor in Council Bluffs, marking the substantial completion of the Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program. The shift is scheduled to occur overnight, weather permitting, on Monday, Nov. 17. This … Read more

Ames DMV relocating to central Ames, beginning November 24

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

AMES, IOWA – Nov. 21, 2025 – The Ames Driver License Service Center will relocate Monday to a new, more centralized location as part of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) ongoing commitment to operational excellence and efficient use of state resources. Beginning Monday, November 24 at 10:00 a.m., driver’s license and ID services will be available … Read more

Ames DMV relocating to central Ames, beginning November 24

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

AMES, IOWA – Nov. 14, 2025 – The Ames Driver License Service Center will relocate later this month to a new, more centralized location as part of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) ongoing commitment to operational excellence and efficient use of state resources. Beginning Monday, November 24 at 10:00 a.m., driver’s license and ID services will … Read more

Upcoming ramp and lane closures at the I-80/U.S. 65 interchange in Altoona begin on Nov. 19

Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

ALTOONA, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2025 – If you drive on northbound U.S. 65 to reach westbound Interstate 80 and the Northeast Mixmaster you need to be aware of upcoming nighttime ramp closures that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. Crews need to close the northbound … Read more