More than a pipe dream on State Route 96

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By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications Today we are throwing back to the 1975 and a project that reconstructed and widened part of State Route 96. If you are unsure where that highway is, no need to feel bad about it. Yavapai County built the 27-mile highway in the late 1930s to connect Bagdad with Hillside. In … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

AMES, Iowa – March 14, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Monday, March 25, to discuss two proposed bridge replacements on U.S. 69 from north of the Union Pacific Railroad in Belmond, north to just south of the north junction of County Road C-20, in Wright County. U.S. … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

AMES, Iowa – March 14, 2019 – Multiple roadways in western Iowa have closed during the overnight hours due to flooding from snow melt and rainfall. In addition roadways across the state are being impacted by flooding closures. The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, closed a portion of I-29 … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

AMES, Iowa – March 13, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, has closed Interstate 680 due to flooding from continued rains and melting snow. Several roads in the area are also being impacted by flood waters creating additional closures. Travelers are urged to check 511ia.org for current … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

ATLANTIC, Iowa – March 13, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation urges motorists to use caution as many roads in western Iowa are closed due to flooding or have standing water from rainfall and melting snow. Drivers will want to slow down and drive with caution in these areas. The following roads are currently … Read more

Big change but same purpose for az511.gov

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By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications Heraclitus of Ephesus, a fifth century B.C. Greek philosopher, once summed up his views as “everything changes and nothing stands still.” We won’t get into all the implications of that, but one we can take to heart is the idea that we have to keep changing and improving to … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 12, 2019 – A bridge and pavement replacement project on the Wesley Parkway ramp to southbound Interstate 29 in Sioux City will require closing the ramp to traffic at 8 a.m. Monday, March 18, until Monday, July 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

AMES, Iowa – March 12, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.         Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, March 12 Order Number … Read more