DES MOINES, Iowa – Oct. 31, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is hosting an open house-style hiring event to recruit temporary snowplow drivers for the upcoming winter season. When: Thursday, November 6, from 5 – 7:00 p.m. Where: Des Moines North Garage, 1530 NE 53rd Ave. in Des Moines. This event offers a unique … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 11, 2025 – Tell us what you think about proposed improvements to Interstate 35, including the U.S. 30 interchange, in Story County. Locations include: North of County Road E-57/260th Street to North of U.S. 30 U.S. 30 in Ames from the Dayton Avenue interchange to east of I-35 Improvements include: … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a meeting on the Federal Recreational Trails Program from 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Public participation in the meeting will be limited to a conference call or Microsoft Teams. This meeting of the Federal Recreational Trails Program … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is hosting an open house-style hiring event to recruit temporary snowplow drivers for the upcoming winter season. The event will take place on Thursday, November 6, from 5 – 7:00 p.m. at the Des Moines North Garage, 1530 NE 53rd Ave. in Des Moines. “We’re … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa – Oct. 27, 2025 – If you drive on eastbound Interstate 235 to reach westbound I-80 or drive on westbound 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
GRINNELL, Iowa – Oct. 27, 2025 – Resurfacing work of the ramps and parking areas at the westbound Interstate 80 rest area near Grinnell will require closing the rest area starting at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 through 6 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, according to the Marshalltown construction office. The Iowa DOT reminds … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – Learn about proposed improvements to I-380 in Johnson County south of, and including, the 120th Avenue interchange in Swisher and Shueyville. Changes include: Pavement replacement. Widening from four to six lanes. Increasing paved shoulder widths. Reconfiguration of ramps and interchange access. During construction two lanes of traffic in … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 23, 2025 – Are you looking to purchase commercial shelving, restaurant equipment, a full walk-in freezer, or glass top store display cases? The Iowa Department of Transportation will be auctioning these items as well as some small shop equipment online beginning on Saturday, Nov. 1. The auction, held on www.govdeals.com/, will run … Read more
GRIMES, Iowa – Oct. 23, 2025 – If you drive on U.S. 6/Hickman Road between the I-35/I-80 ramps, 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. Crews need to close U.S. 6/Hickman Road between north- and southbound … Read more
POLK CITY, Iowa – Oct. 23, 2025 – Nighttime pavement work to patch the pavement on Iowa 415 in Polk City will require closing the roadway to traffic from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting on Wednesday, Oct. 29, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Des Moines maintenance office. Work will also take place … Read more