AMES, Iowa – Aug. 17, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved $4.8 million for the fiscal year 2021 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $3 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 17, 2020 – At its meeting today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $1.1 million in funding to support three public transit projects. The projects are funded under the state Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Fund for new or improved facilities to support public transit services. Appropriations are typically made available … Read more
Paving work on Fort Weaver Road scheduled for the week of Sunday, Aug. 16 Posted on Aug 14, 2020 in Highways News, Main, News HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oahu motorists that repaving work continues on Fort Weaver Road in both directions during the week of Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. Due … Read more
GRIMES, Iowa – Aug. 14, 2020 – Significant traffic impacts will occur in the next few weeks due to the ongoing work at the Interstate 35/80 and Iowa 141 Urban Loop interchange (formerly Rider Corner) in Urbandale, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. Travelers are urged to find alternative routes if … Read more
Two closures are expected next week in relation to the construction on US-30 from N 400 West to Parke Avenue in Burley. “This project has been underway since February, and we are expected to finish later this year,” said ITD Project Manager Kenny Lively. “We are transitioning four miles of the roadway … Read more
This press release is being redistributed by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the U.S. Department of Transportation. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aug. 11, 2020 – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $6.6 million in transit infrastructure funding to improve the safety and reliability of Iowa’s bus … Read more
Work is expected next Tuesday (August 18) on the Interstate 84 eastbound 211 on-ramp near Heyburn. The Idaho Transportation Department will mill off the existing pavement and inlay the area with new asphalt to improve the overall condition of the roadway. The eastbound 211 on-ramp will be closed while this work takes place. Motorists will … Read more
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2020 – Maintenance and painting work on westbound entrance ramps to Interstate 80 in West Des Moines will cause overnight closures beginning Thursday, Aug. 13, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. The first project involves sealing pavement joints and will cause the … Read more
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission has rescheduled its monthly meeting for Monday, Aug. 17. The meeting will be held via conference/video call. The Commission postponed its monthly meeting scheduled for Aug. 11 due to the windstorm caused a power outage at the Iowa DOT complex in Ames. There will … Read more
AMES, Iowa – August 13, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is hosting an online meeting for the I-80/I-380 Systems Interchange construction. The I-80/I-380 Systems Interchange Project is a comprehensive redesign that will modernize the interchange and improve mobility and safety. This project is in Johnson County at the junction of I-80, I-380 and … Read more