Actions taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12

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Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2026-34 Approve Minutes of the Oct. 14, 2025, Commission Meeting Approved Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission,515-239-1067 TD-2026-35 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC … Read more

Iowa DOT offices closed Nov. 26 – Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday

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Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

AMES, IOWA – Nov. 12, 2025 – All Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) business locations will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 26, Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal operations and business hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 1. Many people, including commercial driver’s license holders, may be able to … Read more

Iowa Transportation Commission approves funding for State Recreational Trails Program projects

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Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3,127,377 for nine State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, … Read more

Intersection of old U.S. 61/ Wapello Street and Main Street in Mediapolis becomes a 4-way stop on Wednesday, Dec. 3

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Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

MEDIAPOLIS, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – If you travel on old U.S. 61/Wapello Street or Main Street in Mediapolis you need to be aware of an upcoming intersection change that could affect your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 Office. Beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 3, the current 2-way stop at … Read more

Statewide – E-ZPass Changes & Updates

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TRAFFIC ALERT - New Castle County - I-95 / SR 896 Interchange - Upcoming Closures

Dover — Delaware – ; The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is proud to announce the upcoming launch of a newly redesigned, ADA-compliant E-ZPass website on Thursday, November 13, 2025. EZPassDE.com will feature a modern look, improved accessibility, and an overall more user-friendly experience. The enhanced platform also introduces an improved invoicing process made … Read more

Input sought on long-range planning for transportation in Idaho

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The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking input on long-range planning for transportation across the state through a series of public meetings in the next month.   Comments will inform the update to ITD’s Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan, a federally required strategy document that is updated every five years and is used by the Idaho Transportation Board … Read more

Overnight Ramp and Lane Closures on eastbound I-80 at the Northeast Mixmaster in Des Moines Scheduled for Nov. 12-13 and 16

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Westbound I-80 Rest Area near Grinnell Temporarily Closing on Tuesday, Oct. 28

DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 10, 2025 – If you drive on eastbound Interstate 235 to reach eastbound I-80 or drive on eastbound I-80 east of the Northeast Mixmaster, you need to be aware of upcoming overnight closures that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. Crews … Read more