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May 21, 2013

Iowa DOT Vehicle Auction June 1

AMES, Iowa – May 21, 2013 – More than 200 vehicles and pieces of equipment will be sold by the Iowa Department of Transportation at an auction Saturday, June 1, beginning at...
May 20, 2013

Motorists Urged to Use Caution In Work Zones Over Memorial Day Holiday #iatraffic

AMES, Iowa – May 20, 2013 – With many people taking to Iowa’s roadways for the Memorial Day holiday, the Iowa Department of Transportation and the state’s counties and cities want to...
May 17, 2013

Proposed Interchange Alternatives of Iowa 330 in Jasper County to Be Discussed May 28

AMES, Iowa – May 17, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, May 28, to discuss the proposed interchange alternatives of Iowa 330 between U.S....

Public Comments Solicited on Proposed Widening of U.S. 20 in Correctionville

AMES, Iowa – May 17, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation proposes to widen U.S. 20 in Correctionville as part of the overall U.S. 20 improvement project in Woodbury, Ida and...
May 14, 2013

Iowa Transportation Commission to hold public input meeting

AMES, Iowa – May 14, 2013 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Council Bluffs Tuesday, June 11, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local...

Draft FY 2014-2018 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program presented to the Iowa Transportation Commission

AMES, Iowa – May 14, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation presented the Iowa Transportation Commission with the draft Fiscal Year 2014-2018 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program at its meeting today. The...

Iowa Transportation Commission Actions Taken at May 14 Meeting

Commission order Title Action taken Presenter D-2013-57 Election of Commission Officers Commissioner Charese Yanney elected chair and Commissioner David Rose elected vice chair Commission Chair Loree Miles D-2013-58 Approve Minutes of the...

Iowa Transportation Commission Approves Grant for Pleasant Hill

AMES, Iowa – May 14, 2013 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) grant application submitted by Pleasant Hill. Up to $983,213 will be made available...

Iowa Transportation Commission Approves Grant for City of Clinton

AMES, Iowa – May 14, 2013 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) Immediate Opportunity grant application submitted by the city of Clinton. Up to $274,450...
May 13, 2013

Iowa DOT Launches Iowa Travel Planning Websites for Byways and Bicycles

AMES, Iowa – May 13, 2013 –The Iowa Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the release of two new interactive websites for planning travel adventures on Iowa’s byways and bicycle trails....