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:
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 2, 2009:
Westbound I-80 restricted for pavement patching work in Dallas, Cass and Adair counties Nov. 2 - 3

CRESTON, Iowa – Nov. 2, 2009 – Pavement patching work will cause intermittent lane closures on westbound Interstate 80 in Dallas, Cass and Adair counties overnight Nov. 2 and 3, weather permitting,...
Category: District 4-Southwest

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

October 28, 2009:
Halloween can be frightening for both drivers and pedestrians

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2009 – Little ghouls and goblins will be roaming the streets for trick-or-treat night over this Halloween weekend. The increased pedestrian traffic at twilight and after means...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

October 28, 2009:
Iowa road construction worker employment numbers increase by 30 percent in 2009

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2009 –The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) reports the number of private sector workers on Iowa DOT-let construction projects for the last full week in July 2009...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

October 28, 2009:
Asphalt crack-filling operations restrict traffic on Iowa 25 in Ringgold County until Friday

CRESTON, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2009 – Intermittent lane closures will be needed to allow crews to fill cracks in the roadway can be expected on Iowa 25 in Ringgold County until...
Category: District 4-Southwest

October 22, 2009:
Blustery weather is coming. The Iowa DOT is ready; are you?

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 22, 2009 – Swirling leaves and ominous gray skies mean the winter season is upon us. Iowa weather conditions can change rapidly making planning ahead for winter driving...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest

October 22, 2009:
Increased deer movement means extra caution needed on Iowa roadways

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 22, 2009 – About this time every year Iowa motorists are confronted with a moving danger – deer that run onto the road. Because deer movements increase in...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest