Iowa DOT News and Info

November 10, 2009:
Iowa Transportation Commission actions taken at Nov. 10 meeting

I Order number Title Action taken Presenter D-2010-26 Approving Minutes of the Oct. 13, 2009, Commission Meeting in Bettendorf Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 MV-2010-27 Administrative Rules – Chapter 601 “Application...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , DOT Commission , Public Meetings , Statewide Interest

November 6, 2009:
Overnight closures on eastbound I-80 in Des Moines expected Nov. 10-12

DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 6, 2009 – Eastbound Interstate 80 is expected to be completely closed overnight Nov. 10, 11 and 12 for bridge removal at I-80/35/235 interchange, known locally as...
Category: District 1-Central , Statewide Interest

November 6, 2009:
Proposed modification of Iowa 5/Vine Street intersection in Hartford to be discussed Nov. 17

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 6, 2009 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Hartford to discuss the proposed modification of the...
Category: District 1-Central , Public Meetings

November 6, 2009:
Iowa Transportation Commission agenda for Nov. 10 meeting

800 Lincoln Way Ames, Iowa Time Title Presenter 8 a.m. *Approving Minutes of the Oct. 13, 2009, Commission Meeting Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 Commission Comments Staff Comments 8:05 a.m. *Administrative Rules...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , DOT Commission , Public Meetings

November 5, 2009:
Iowa DOT offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday

AMES, IOWA – Nov. 5, 2009 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing the Thanksgiving holiday schedules for the Motor Carrier Permit Center and all Iowa DOT-operated driver’s license stations....
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

November 4, 2009:
Eastbound U.S. 30 reduced to one lane in Story County today

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 4, 2009 – Maintenance operations have reduced eastbound U.S. 30 to one lane between Story County Roads R-38 and R-70, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT)...
Category: District 1-Central

November 4, 2009:
U.S. 63 reduced to a single lane in Tama County today

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Nov. 4, 2009 – Bridge maintenance operations have reduced U.S. 63 to a single lane in alternating directions one mile south of Tama (mile marker 116), according to the...
Category: District 1-Central

November 2, 2009:
Closures planned for northbound I-35 to eastbound U.S. 20 ramp and shoulder

DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 2, 2009 – The exit ramp from northbound Interstate 35 to eastbound U.S. 20 will be closed intermittently during the day Nov. 3 and 4, and the...
Category: District 1-Central

November 2, 2009:
Periodic ramp closures planned on U.S. 30 in Ames for pavement marking

DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 2, 2009 – Several entrance and exit ramps from U.S. 30 in Ames will be closed intermittently overnight Nov. 3, 4 and 5, weather permitting, according to...
Category: District 1-Central

October 30, 2009:
Iowa DOT wins two national communication awards

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 30 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) received two national awards as part of the annual National Transportation Public Affairs Workshop sponsored by the American Association of...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest