AMES, Iowa – April 14, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved more than $7 million in funding for 73 new public transit vehicles that will replace vehicles past their useful life. Funds are granted through the Federal Transit Administration’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Program as well as the Federal Highway … Read more
Mauka Wailua Bridge on Kuhio Highway to remain closed until further notice Posted on Apr 13, 2020 in Highways News, Main, News LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public that the emergency closure of the southbound lanes of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) at the Wailua River Bridge (Mile Marker 5.8) will … Read more
By Caroline Carpenter / ADOT Communications Did you know a snowplow weighs as much as five elephants? If you didn’t, that means you may have missed our first ADOT Kids blog about snowplows. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be helping kids learn more about transportation, construction and engineering. We’ll be providing fun, educational activities … Read more
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – April 13, 2020 – Installation of an overhead sign truss over the southbound lanes of Interstate 29 just north of Hamilton Boulevard will require temporarily closing the roadway to traffic in 20-minute intervals from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District … Read more
The former gold mining town of Congress is found at the junction of State Routes 71 and 89 in northwestern Arizona. Large mining operations haven’t existed here since the 1930s, but one volunteer group in the area still finds treasures of another kind. John King, a member of the First Baptist Church of Congress and … Read more
ANKENY, Iowa – April 13, 2020 – “Skip the Trip,” a program the Iowa Department of Transportation began last year allowing students to take the non-commercial driver’s knowledge test at approved educational sites has now been expanded to allow parents, guardians, and legal custodians to proctor the test for their children from home using an … Read more
AMES, Iowa – April 13, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed culvert project on U.S. 6 over a drainage ditch, 0.2 miles east of County Road T-12 in Jasper County. The proposed project will consist of replacing the existing bridge with a twin 12’ x 12’ culvert. … Read more
4/12/2020 Where in AZ?? It’s a slightly more obscure “Where in AZ??” challenge we have for you this week! Tags: Where in AZ Source: Arizona DMV
MEMORANDUM 2020-002TO: License Plate Issuing OfficialsSUBJECT: New/Redesigned License Plates for Issuance Beginning May 1, 2020 Beginning May 1, 2020, there will be a new distinctive license plate for Wallace State Community College. Please know that only Cullman County will receive a shipment of these plates since this is the location of the community college that … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: During this unprecedented time, ADOT is creating transportation activities for kids. We’ll have more in the coming weeks. Please use the hashtag #ADOTKids on ADOT’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts to see what we have going on. By Ryan Harding / ADOT Communications Did you know that one ADOT snowplow weighs as much … Read more