BRITT, Iowa – Jan. 29, 2015 – Replacement of a bridge south of Belmond on U.S. 69 is complete and the roadway is now open to traffic, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Britt construction office. The detour has been removed and the bridge was opened last night. The latest traveler information is available anytime through our 511 system. Visit www.511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or Twitter (find links at...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning motorists that tonight’s forecast includes northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph, and will create blizzard conditions on Iowa roads. High-profile vehicles and lightweight vehicles are no match for today’s slick road conditions and high winds. The Iowa DOT is recommending that drivers of high-profile vehicles (i.e., semitrucks, van trucks, travel trailers, buses), especially those pulling empty trailers, consider delaying...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2015 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13, in the Materials conference room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Time Title Presenter 1:30 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Dec. 9, 2014, Commission Meeting Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 Commission Comments Staff Comments 1:35 p.m. *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 13: Contested Cases Lee Wilkinson, director, Operations and Finance...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Dec. 11, 2014 – The bridge carrying Iowa 281 over Poyner Creek in Black Hawk County is expected to open tomorrow afternoon, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. For more details on the project, please go http://www.iowadot.gov/roadconstruction/district2/07-2811-043.html The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 10, 2014 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, Dec. 15, at the Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., in Davenport. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 9 a.m. Roll call Welcome *Approval of Nov. 7, 2014, meeting minutes 9:10 a.m. *Treasurer report and approval Other business - Reports - Early 2015 events and Great River Road promotion 9:20 a.m. Corridor Management Plan - Committee report - Great River Road route review...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 9, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters in Ames. Order number Title Actions taken Presenter D-2015-27 Approve Minutes of the Nov. 4, 2014, Commission Meeting Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 PPM-2015-28 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Application – Mount Pleasant (delegation) Approved (details below) Craig Markley, director, Office of Systems Planning, 515-239-1027 PPM-2015-29 Calendar Year (CY) 2015 Intercity Bus Grant...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 9, 2014 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) approved more than $2.7 million in grants for four intercity transit providers for the calendar year 2015 Intercity Bus Grant Program. The Commission approved the funds for 10 projects submitted by the following four entities. City of Dubuque Public Transit (The Jule) Jefferson Lines City of Fort Dodge Public Transit (DART) Burlington Trailways With the current trend in intercity bus transportation moving away from rural connectivity into...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 13, 2014 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input on the proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 18 over Haugh Creek, 0.4 mile west of the junction of U.S. 18 and Fayette County Road V-68. The proposed project provides for replacing the existing bridge with a precast concrete arch culvert. The existing adjacent pavement, which was not resurfaced as part of a 2011 overlay project, would also be removed and replaced. Through traffic on...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 4, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters in Ames. Order number Title Actions taken Presenter D-2015-21 Approve Minutes of the Oct. 14, 2014, Commission Meeting Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 H-2015-22 Transfer of Jurisdiction – Iowa 926 in Fort Dodge Approved (details below) Scott Dockstader, District 1 engineer, 515-239-1635 PPM-2015-23 2015-2019 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Approved (details below) Stuart...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 1, 2014 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Friday, Nov. 7, at the River Park Place Conference Center, 308 S. River Park Drive, in Guttenberg. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll call Welcome *Approval of June 12 meeting minutes 10:15 a.m. *Treasurer report and approval - *Current budget - Budget request for FY 2016 and 2017 – John Goodmann Old business - *Tear sheet and Iowa Byways Travel Guide...
