Fairfield, Iowa – April 2, 2020 – Bridge deck overlay work on the U.S. 34 bridge over the Mississippi River in Burlington between Iowa and Illinois will require lane closures and closing the interchange on-ramp at North Front Street (exit 263) beginning Monday, April 6. The closure is expected to be in place until late … Read more
ANKENY, Iowa – April 2, 2020 – With spring planting season just around the corner, many Iowa farm workers will need to obtain a restricted commercial driver’s license to assist with farm operations. To limit the number of people who come into the service centers and reduce their potential exposure to COVID-19, the Iowa Department … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 31, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input on the proposed replacement of the Iowa 136 bridge over a stream, 0.2 miles north of Jones County Road E-45, in Jones County. The project will replace the existing bridge with a twin 12-foot x 12-foot x 166-foot long … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 27, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission had previously planned to hold a tour and monthly meeting April 13-14 in Waterloo. As a result of the COVID-19 health crisis, the Iowa Transportation Commission will now meet via conference call. As planned, this meeting will include a public input session, but via … Read more
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – March 26, 2020 – A hot-mix asphalt paving project on U.S. 20 in Buchanan County requires reducing traffic to one lane in each direction between Buchanan County Road V-65 (exit 235) near Jesup and 20th Avenue Southwest (exit 253) near Independence, beginning Monday, March 30 until Monday, Aug. 31, weather permitting, … Read more
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 24, 2020 – Reconstruction work on U.S. 75 between Plymouth County Road C-80 near Sioux City and Plymouth County Road C-60 near Hinton requires the contractor to shift southbound traffic onto one of the new northbound lanes of U.S. 75 in a head-to-head traffic pattern beginning at 8 a.m., Sunday, … Read more
ANKENY, Iowa – March 23, 2020 – Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders in Iowa who have an expired medical examiner’s certificate or a certificate that is about to expire will not have their CDL downgraded during the COVID-19 emergency. In addition, Iowa’s disaster emergency proclamation signed on March 17, declared that any driver’s license that … Read more
ANKENY, Iowa – March 23, 2020 – For the safety of both our employees and customers, the Iowa Department of Transportation will begin restricting services offered via an appointment at our driver’s service centers until May 1. Appointments will be available to those seeking essential services only. To make an appointment prior to May 1, … Read more
AMES, Iowa – March 23, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, via telephone conference call. Transportation-related matters that will be discussed include the development of the five-year Iowa Transportation Improvement Program. # Editor’s note: There are two ways … Read more
ANKENY, Iowa – March 20, 2020 – In an effort to continue to provide services to Iowans in a safe manner during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Iowa Department of Transportation is increasing the number of services provided by appointment. Customers wishing to do business related to vehicle and motor carrier services offered at our Ankeny … Read more