AMES, Iowa – March 6, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, March 11, in the Materials conference room at the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Meeting agenda Time Title Presenter 11:30 a.m. Approve Minutes of the Feb. 11, 2014, Commission Meeting Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 Commission Comments Staff Comments 11:35 a.m. *Administrative Rules: 761 IAC 162, Bridge Safety Fund John Adam, director, Highway Division, 515-239-1124 11:40...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 27, 2014 – “What are the roads like?” and “Where are all the snowplows?” When the snow is falling, those are two of the most commonly asked questions at the Iowa Department of Transportation. This winter, the Iowa DOT has been testing plow cams in about 100 winter maintenance vehicles across central Iowa. The cams take pictures from the dash of the vehicles to visually show conditions drivers would experience on the roadway. Initially the camera...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 25, 2014 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, March 13, to discuss the proposed widening and resurfacing on U.S. 169 in Kossuth County from the east junction with Iowa 9 north to the Minnesota state line. The project also includes repairing the approaches at the Blue Earth River bridge, updating bridge guardrail and installing subdrains. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5:30 and 7...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 21, 2014 – 1:10 a.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, has closed northbound and southbound Interstate 35 Ames to Clear Lake and Mason City due to accidents on the roadway. Blowing and drifting snow is preventing tow trucks from being able to clear the area. The gate system at the U.S. 30/I-35N interchange has been activated and the gate arms are down. Northbound I-35 travelers must exit at...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 20, 2014 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that it has reopened U.S. 65 near Northwood. The highway had been closed earlier today because of a structure fire at the Northwood Municipal Airport. # Contact: Pete Hjelmstad at 641-422-9459 or pete.hjelmstad@dot.iowa.gov
AMES, Iowa – Feb 13, 2014 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission will meet Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Hurstville Interpretive Center, 18670 63rd St., in Maquoketa. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll call Welcome *Approval of Nov. 14, 2013, meeting minutes 10:15 a.m. *Treasurer report and approval General reports -Bylaws Committee -Culture and Heritage Committee -Marketing Committee -Transportation Committee -Environment, Recreation, and Agriculture Committee 11:30 a.m. Old business -*Schedule FY 2014 Commission meeting dates and...
AMES, Iowa – Feb.11, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will conduct four public input meetings around the state during 2014. The meetings will give Iowans opportunities to present ideas and comments directly to the commissioners concerning transportation policies and programs, without traveling to Ames. The four public input meetings are scheduled for April 8 at the Honey Creek Resort State Park at Rathbun Lake, June 10 in Perry, Aug. 12 in Cedar Rapids, and Oct. 14 in Sioux Center....
Order number Title Action Taken Presenter D-2014-43 Approve Minutes of the Jan. 14, 2014, Commission Meeting Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 D-2014-44 Approve Commission meeting dates from June 2014 through May 2015 Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 PPM-2014-45 Aviation-related Administrative Rules: 761 IAC chapters 700, 710, 715, 716, and 717 Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Planning, Programming and Modal Division, 515-239-1661 PPM-2014-46 Review of Federal Fiscal Year 2015 Federal Aviation Administration Funding Preapplications Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Planning, Programming...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 6, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Materials conference room at the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Meeting agenda Time Title Presenter 1:30 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Jan. 14, 2014, Commission Meeting Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 Commission Comments Staff Comments 1:35 p.m. *Approve Commission meeting dates from June 2014 through May 2015 Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 4, 2014 – Light snow has blanketed much of Iowa today, and heavier snow, along with increased winds, is expected beginning this afternoon and into Wednesday. This could make for a tricky evening commute for areas south of Interstate 80. The best way to stay safe is to know before you go. Check travel conditions on www.511ia.org before you leave. This website has cameras for you to see actual road and weather conditions, all National Weather...
