AMES, Iowa – May 11, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Coralville at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference Center, 300 E 9th Street on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2022-76 Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, April … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2022 – Transportation in Iowa has always been an evolution – from horses and buggies to trains and trollies to cars and trucks. Now more than ever, it is critical that we plan for the system of the future, and not simply rebuild the system of today. This will require … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation presented the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) with the draft Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (Program) at its meeting today. The draft Program documents investments in Iowa’s multimodal transportation system covering aviation, public transit, railroads, trails, and highways. The Program is developed … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 5, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. The public may attend in-person if comfortable in doing so. Face coverings are not required … Read more
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – May 4, 2022 – A hot-mix asphalt resurfacing and roadway widening project on Iowa 150 from Vinton to Independence in Benton and Buchanan counties will require lane closures beginning Wednesday, May 11, until late June, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Pilot cars and … Read more
DAVENPORT, Iowa – May 4, 2022– A pavement grade and replace project on eastbound Interstate 280 between the Mississippi River bridge and Iowa 22 (exit 8) in Davenport will require closing the roadway to traffic on Saturday, May 14, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 3, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is working across the state this spring and summer to determine how many cars, trucks, and other vehicles are using the state, county, and city roadways. The information gathered allows transportation officials to better predict traffic volume and weight trends, allowing them to … Read more
ANKENY, Iowa – May 3, 2023– One year may seem like a long time, but it will be here before you know it. The Iowa Department of Transportation is encouraging anyone who plans on flying on a commercial airline or entering a federal building after May 3, 2023, to consider obtaining a REAL ID sooner … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 2, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed culvert replacement on U.S. 218 over Pratt Creek, 0.1 mile east of Benton County Road V-61. The proposed project involves replacing the existing twin 6’ x 10’ reinforced concrete box culvert with a twin 10’ x … Read more