ONAWA, Iowa – Nov. 13, 2025 – if you drive through the Interstate 29 Exit 112 and on the Iowa 175 bridge over I-29 west of Onawa you need to be aware of closures that will affect your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City construction office. The Iowa 175 bridge over I-29 was hit … Read more
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office wants to let motorists know about three upcoming nighttime closures on eastbound I-80 between Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and the Southwest Mixmaster (I-80/I-35/I-235). Crews need to close eastbound I-80 so they can work on grading and concrete … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2026-34 Approve Minutes of the Oct. 14, 2025, Commission Meeting Approved Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission,515-239-1067 TD-2026-35 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC … Read more
AMES, IOWA – Nov. 12, 2025 – All Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) business locations will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 26, Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal operations and business hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 1. Many people, including commercial driver’s license holders, may be able to … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3,127,377 for nine 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
MEDIAPOLIS, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – If you travel on old U.S. 61/Wapello Street or Main Street in Mediapolis you need to be aware of an upcoming intersection change that could affect your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 Office. Beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 3, the current 2-way stop at … Read more
GRIMES, Iowa – Nov. 10, 2025 – If you drive on Interstate 80/I-35 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Iowa 141, you need to be aware of an overnight road closure that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. Southbound I-80/I-35 This segment of I-80/I-35 will be closed … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 10, 2025 – If you drive on eastbound Interstate 235 to reach eastbound I-80 or drive on eastbound I-80 east of the Northeast Mixmaster, you need to be aware of upcoming overnight closures that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. Crews … Read more
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 6, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office wants to let motorists know about an upcoming nighttime closure on eastbound Interstate 80 that will start at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, and end at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, weather permitting. Crews need to … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 6, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in the Lincoln Highway Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes … Read more