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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....
May 10, 2013

Iowa Transportation Commission to Meet May 14 in Ames

AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2013 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, May 14, at the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters’ Materials Conference Room at 800...
May 09, 2013

Iowa DOT offices closed over Memorial Day weekend

AMES, Iowa – May 9, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing its offices over the Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. All business locations...