AMES, Iowa – June 23, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be offering several vehicles for sale online in lieu of an in-person auction beginning June 23. Iowa DOT will have small equipment and several vehicles available for purchase through www.GovDeals.com. Anyone is eligible to bid, but you must have or set up a … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 22, 2020 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will convene a special meeting via conference call Friday, June 26, 2020, at 10 a.m. to allow commissioners and the public to participate and avoid concerns related to the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Interested parties may join the call by dialing (800) … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 19, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed work on U.S. 18, in Charles City, from Gilbert Street to 850 feet east of the Cedar River Railroad in Floyd County. An online public meeting is now available to view on the Iowa DOT’s Public Involvement … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 19, 2020 – Iowa Department of Transportation locations will be closed as follows in honor of Independence Day. Most Iowa DOT business locations, with the exception of driver’s service centers, will be closed Friday, July 3. Iowa DOT driver service centers are currently operating by appointment only. They … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 15, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed replacement of the Iowa 175 bridge over Maple River, 1.1 miles west of the east junction with Iowa 141. The project includes replacing the existing 240’ x 26’ steel beam bridge with a 299’ x 44’ … Read more
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – June 11, 2020 – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation began a project on June 5 to repair overflow bridges in the marsh area on WIS 82 on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River. This project caused the closure of the Iowa 9 (Black Hawk) bridge over the Mississippi River at … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 9, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today via video conference. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, June 9 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2020-75 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – June 9, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) approved the Fiscal Year 2021-2025 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (Program) at its meeting today. The Program documents investments in Iowa’s multimodal transportation system covering aviation, public transit, railroads, trails, and highways. The Commission and the Iowa DOT remain committed to providing modern, safe, … Read more
MASON CITY, Iowa – June 8, 2020 – Emergency repairs will require traffic in the construction zone on U.S. 20 near Duncombe to be detoured from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. The road will be closed between Iowa 17/Hamilton … Read more
GRIMES, Iowa – June 8, 2020 – Asphalt resurfacing on Iowa 415/Second Avenue between Northwest 43rd Place and U.S. 6/Euclid Avenue in Des Moines requires closing the road to traffic over the weekend beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, June 12, until 6 a.m. Monday, June 15, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s … Read more