(This news release is being sent by the Iowa Department of Transportation as a courtesy to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.) (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Missouri River Bridge on Highway 2 at Nebraska City, currently under construction with head-to-head traffic, will be temporarily closed on two Sundays, Oct. 17 and Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 14, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed improvements on Iowa 31 from Cherokee County Road C-66 in Washta to U.S. 59. The proposed project involves 3” milling and a 6” Portland cement concrete overlay. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2022. … Read more
Waterloo, Iowa – Oct. 12, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Waterloo. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, October 12 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2022-24 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – October 12, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $6.2 million in funding for seven 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 285 jobs within three years of project completion. Following is … Read more
AMES, Iowa – October 12, 2021 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,497,675 for four 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
CRESTON, Iowa – Oct. 11, 2021 – A project to set beams for the new Ashworth Road bridge over Interstate 80 in West Des Moines requires closure of eastbound I-80 between Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) overnight for two nights beginning at 10 p.m. Monday night, Oct. 11, weather … Read more
AMES, Iowa – October 11, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is proposing to replace the bridge along Business U.S. 20, (a.k.a. Business 169 and Kenyon Rd) over the Des Moines River in Fort Dodge. To facilitate this project, the Iowa Department of Transportation is proposing to temporarily close a portion of the trail … Read more
AMES, Iowa – October 8, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is providing public notice of corridor preservation for the Gordon Drive Viaduct and Bacon Creek Conduit project, from Rustin Street to Virginia Street, in Sioux City, Woodbury County. This notice includes a depiction of the corridor preservation area on a map, which is … Read more
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Oct. 7, 2021 – Maintenance work associated with the replacement of the existing culvert on Iowa 1 in Keosauqua, just north of Franklin Street, will require closing the roadway to traffic near the work zone beginning Monday, Oct. 11, until Wednesday, Oct. 13, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 7, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Courtyard Waterloo Cedar Falls Hotel, 250 Westfield Avenue, in Waterloo. While the meeting is anticipated to be open for in-person attendance by delegations and the public, participation via conference call or Teams … Read more