AMES, Iowa – May 18, 2020 – The development of a long-range plan for public transit in Iowa is nearly complete. This plan supports the current state transportation plan, Iowa In Motion 2045, and will provide input into the future development of Iowa in Motion 2050. The intent of these efforts is to efficiently plan … Read more
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – May 15, 2020 – The Interstate 80 Westbound Express lanes are expected to be closed for five days beginning Monday, May 18, at 8 a.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 construction office. All traffic will use northbound I-29/westbound I-80 local during the closure. The Iowa … Read more
GRIMES, Iowa – May 15, 2020 – A project to reconstruct the interchange at East First Street and Interstate 35 (exit 92) in Ankeny into a diverging diamond interchange requires closing the interchange and East First Street between Southeast Delaware Avenue and Southeast Creekview Drive beginning on Wednesday, May 27, until early November, weather permitting, … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 15, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed replacement of the Iowa 17 bridge over Prairie Creek, 0.9 miles north of Wright County Road C-26. The project includes replacing the existing 120’ x 26’ steel bridge with a 176’ x 40’ pretensioned prestressed concrete … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 12, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission had previously planned to hold a tour and monthly meeting on June 8-9 in Carroll. As a result of the COVID-19 health crisis, the Iowa Transportation Commission will meet via conference call. As planned, this meeting will include a public input session, but via … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 12, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today via video conference. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, May 12 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2020-68 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 12, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation presented the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) with the draft 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 … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 11, 2020 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day. Iowa DOT driver’s license service centersAll Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers will be closed Saturday, May 23, and Monday, May 25 (offices are normally closed on Mondays). The … Read more
AMES, Iowa – May 8, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be holding two input sessions to gather public comments concerning the Fiscal Year 2021-2023 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Triennial goals for Federal Highway Administration-funded projects. Both meetings will be held via conference call. Monday, May 18 from 1 – 2 p.m. … Read more
ATLANTIC, Iowa – May 8, 2020 – Work to repair the Interstate 29 ramps at the interchange with Fremont County Road J-24 (exit 20) near Thurman requires closing the ramps to traffic starting Monday, May 11, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office. The interchange was damaged during the … Read more