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Jan 31, 2008:
Registration open for Motorcycle Safety Forum to be held March 14

AMES , Iowa – Registration is now being accepted for the Fifth Annual Motorcycle Safety Forum. The Iowa Traffic Safety Alliance, a diverse partnership of highway safety practitioners in engineering, enforcement, education,...
Category: Statewide Interest

Jan 30, 2008:
I-35 reopens in Minnesota

AMES, Iowa – The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 from Owatonna to Albert Lea, Minn. opened at approximately 5:45 this morning. The northbound lanes remain open....
Category: Statewide Interest

Jan 29, 2008:
DOT seeks sponsor agencies for 2008 Urban Youth Corps program

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is seeking nonprofit private and public agencies to submit applications to participate in the 2008 Urban Youth Corps program. The program objectives...
Category: Statewide Interest

Jan 29, 2008:
Iowa DOT warns travelers of additional interstate closure in Minnesota

AMES, Iowa - In cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT), the Iowa DOT is warning travelers of an additional interstate closure in that state. The Iowa DOT is also reminding...
Category: Statewide Interest

Jan 29, 2008:
Update on Iowa road closures and conditions

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is reporting that there are several isolated areas throughout the northern half of Iowa where roadways may be closed due to the...
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Jan 29, 2008:
Iowa road closure 7:15 p.m. update

AMES, Iowa – According to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), high winds and blowing snow are causing hazardous driving conditions and zero visibility in northern Iowa. Travel is not recommended in...
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Jan 22, 2008:
Proposed replacement of bridges on I-80 near Adair to be discussed Jan. 31

AMES, Iowa – The proposed replacement of the east- and westbound bridges on I-80 over the Iowa Interstate Railroad's track one-half mile west of Adair County Road N-54 will be discussed at...
Category: District 4-Southwest

Jan 16, 2008:
Iowa DOT warns drivers to use caution in winter weather

AMES, Iowa – The National Weather Service is predicting snow for the majority of the state, with up to six inches expected in the central part of the state. While the snow...
Category: Statewide Interest

Jan 11, 2008:
Proposed replacement of bridge on U.S. 18 in Clay County near Spencer to be discussed Jan. 24

AMES, Iowa – The proposed replacement of a bridge on U.S. 18 over the Little Sioux River approximately three miles east of the east U.S. 18/71 junction will be discussed at a...
Category: District 3-Northwest

Jan 9, 2008:
Salt brine…preserves more than pickles

Ames , Iowa – Salt Brine, water saturated or nearly saturated with rock salt, is preserving more than pickles and meat these days, it's preserving safety on the primary highway system. The...
Category: Statewide Interest