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Jan 29, 2010:
Proposed bridge deck replacement on Iowa 141 near Hornick to be discussed Feb. 11

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 29, 2010 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, in Hornick to discuss the proposed bridge deck replacement...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Public Meetings , Statewide Interest

Jan 28, 2010:
Iowa receives two high-speed passenger rail grants

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 28, 2010 – Earlier today, Governor Chet Culver announced that Iowa has been selected to receive two high-speed passenger rail grants worth approximately $18 million. These funds are...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

Jan 26, 2010:
Iowa DOT issues final storm-related update

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 26, 2010; 4 p.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that road conditions have significantly improved today following yesterday‘s blizzard. Tremendous progress was made...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

Jan 26, 2010:
Permitted oversize loads begin moving again in parts of Iowa

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 26, 2010 – 2:30 p.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Motor Carrier Services has resumed the permitting and movement of oversize loads in certain parts...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

Jan 26, 2010:
Iowa DOT issues 2 p.m. update regarding state travel conditions

AMES, Iowa - Jan. 26, 2010; 2 p.m. update - The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that road conditions continue to improve. The list of impassable roads has been significantly...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

Jan 26, 2010:
Intermittent road and lane closures to be expected for removal of vehicles

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 26, 2010 – Yesterday’s winter storm left Iowa’s roads and ditches littered with hundreds of vehicles. To allow blockages to be cleared, some vehicles are being towed from...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

Jan 26, 2010:
Iowa DOT issues noon update regarding state travel conditions

AMES, Iowa - Jan. 26, 2010; noon update - The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that road conditions are still improving as snowplows make good progress reopening roads, the winds...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

Jan 26, 2010:
Iowa DOT issues 10 a.m. update regarding state travel conditions

AMES, Iowa - Jan. 26, 2010; 10 a.m. update - The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that road conditions are slowly improving as snowplows begin making progress on reopening of...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

Jan 26, 2010:
Interstate 35 is reopened

AMES, Iowa - Jan. 26, 2010; 8:15 a.m. update - The Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa State Patrol announce that the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 35 have reopened to...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

Jan 26, 2010:
Iowa DOT issues 8 a.m. update regarding state travel conditions

AMES, Iowa - Jan. 26, 2010; 8 a.m. update - The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that road conditions have not improved much overnight, but visibility has significantly improved, allowing...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest