AMES, Iowa – March 26, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed replacement of the U.S. 59 bridge over the East Nishnabotna River, one mile north of Iowa 48, on the Page and Fremont County line. The project includes replacing the existing 372’ x 28’ continuous I-beam bridge … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 26, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 18 over Dry Run Creek, located 0.6 miles west of East Junction U.S. 52 in Clayton County. The proposed project involves replacing the existing 292’ long x 30’ wide continuous I-Beam Bridge … Read more
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – March 25, 2021 – A reconstruction project on east/westbound U.S 20 from U.S. 63 to Iowa 21 in Waterloo will require inside lane closures in both directions beginning on Monday, March 29, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. This will allow the contractor to … Read more
MASON CITY, Iowa – March 24, 2021 – A project to replace bridges on U.S. 69 over the West Branch River and Iowa River and replace pavement from the railroad tracks to Wright County Road C-20/130th Street requires closing the roadway to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, March 29, until November 2021, weather permitting, … Read more
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Mar. 22, 2021 – Replacement of the Iowa 2 bridge over Lick Creek (4.3 miles east of the junction with Iowa 81) east of Farmington, and the bridge over Sugar Creek (1.8 miles west of U.S. 218), will require closing the road to traffic over the Lick Creek bridge beginning at 8 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 22, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 25, via telephone conference call. Transportation-related matters that may be discussed include the development of the five-year Iowa Transportation Improvement Program. # Editor’s note: The delivery method … Read more
GRIMES, Iowa – March 22, 2021 – A project to install storm sewer under the westbound Interstate 35/80 off-ramp to U.S. 69/Northeast 14th Street (exit 136) in Des Moines requires closing the ramp to traffic beginning on Monday morning, Mar. 29. until Monday, Apr. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 22, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for funding through the Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund (LRTF). Cities, counties, and organizations with a statewide focus may apply for the funds designed to enhance vegetation on Iowa’s roadsides. Applications for fiscal year 2022 funding are due by 4 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 19, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed project on U.S. 71 from Okoboji Grove Road in Arnolds Park to East View Avenue in Okoboji. The project includes removing and replacing the existing pavement. Many of the existing sidewalks will be replaced. The existing … Read more
CRESTON, Iowa – March 17, 2021 – A road construction project west of Elliott on the Iowa 48 bridge over the East Nishnabotna River requires restricting traffic to one lane with temporary traffic control lights and a 10-foot lane-width restriction beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Mar. 22 until Thursday, June 3, weather permitting, according to … Read more