MASON CITY, Iowa – Nov. 30, 2020 – The U.S. 65 bridges over the East Branch of Beaverdam Creek near Rockwell in Cerro Gordo County are scheduled to reopen at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. Detour barricades and signage along U.S. 65 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 24, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed road, bicycle, and pedestrian alternatives on U.S. 69 from the Warren County Line in Des Moines to I-80 in Polk County. The U.S. 69 Location Study is evaluating existing and future multimodal operations as well as safety … Read more
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Nov. 23, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cedar Rapids construction office announces that Iowa 13 in Linn County has opened one southbound lane on the new alignment today, Nov. 23. All crossovers and county road intersections are also reopened. Work will continue with the goal of having both north- and … Read more
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Nov. 20, 2020 – The much-anticipated new four-lane divided highway on U.S. 63 just south of Ottumwa from River Road/Wapello County Road J-12 to the junction of U.S. 34 (roundabout) is scheduled to open early December, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. The reconstruction work of … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 20, 2020 – Bridge inspection work on the mile-long bridge carrying Iowa 415 over Saylorville Reservoir near Polk City requires restricting traffic to one lane from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 Office. Temporary traffic lights will direct … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is currently offering several items for sale online. Items for sale include pickups, SUVs, cars, dump trucks, wheel loaders, a semi-tractor with trailer, arrow boards, factory takeoff boxes, and several items such as desks, tires, plows, and parts. Anyone is eligible to bid, … Read more
AMES, IOWA – Nov. 13, 2020 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27. Normal operations business hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 30, for all offices except Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers. Driver’s license service centersAll Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers, normally … Read more
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2020 – Iowa 31 is now open to traffic from Correctionville to Washta according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. Cedar Valley Construction is the prime contractor of this $6.4 million project. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 10, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Nov. 10 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2021-23 … Read more
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Nov. 09, 2020 – The park and ride lot at the intersection of Iowa 1 and Iowa 16 in Van Buren County will permanently close Tuesday, Dec. 1 due to inability to continue to accommodate a functional park and ride lot, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 Office. The … Read more