AMES, Iowa – Nov. 15, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a meeting on the Federal Recreational Trails Program from 1:30 – 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16. In order to maintain adequate social distancing, public participation in the meeting will be limited to a conference call or Microsoft Teams. This meeting of … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 9, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, November 9 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2022-32 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 4, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, 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; however, participation via conference call or Teams is still encouraged … Read more
AMES, Iowa – November 4, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input on proposed improvements and right of way needs for resurfacing and reconstructing U.S. 34, from the East Nishnabotna River Bridge to Montgomery County Road H-34, near Red Oak in Montgomery County. The project includes the widening and reconstruction of … Read more
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Nov. 3, 2021 – A pavement patching project on Interstate 280 between the Mississippi River bridge and Iowa 22 (exit 8) in Davenport will require closing both directions of I-280 to traffic beginning on Friday night, Nov. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. Eastbound … Read more
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Nov. 2, 2021 – To begin the next phase of interstate reconstruction in Council Bluffs, northbound Interstate 29 between 9th Avenue and Avenue G is expected to be closed to traffic on Monday, Nov. 15, weather permitting. Beginning on Nov. 8, weather permitting, the new Northbound Frontage Road will be opened … Read more
GRIMES, Iowa – Nov. 2, 2021 – A project to reconstruct the right lane of westbound Interstate 235 over Cummins Parkway at mile marker 4.1 in Polk County requires shifting traffic to the left on the roadway for a short distance until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of … Read more
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Nov. 1, 2021 – A pavement repair project at the Herbert Hoover Highway Northeast/Johnson County Road F-44 interchange (exit 249) near Iowa City will require closing the entrance ramp to westbound I-80 from 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 1, 2021 – 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. 15, 2021. The rest area is used mostly by commercial motor carriers. Because the ramp from the rest area to I-35 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 1, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded $857,288 in funding for 16 Diesel Emission Reduction (DERA) program projects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support programs administered by eligible states that are designed to achieve significant … Read more