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 9, 2009:
Trip down Jefferson Highway includes stops in Colo and Ames
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 9, 2009 – Did you know that North America’s first transcontinental international highway – the Jefferson Highway – traversed Iowa along what today is primarily U.S. 65, former...
Category: 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 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 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 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 October 22, 2009:
Iowa DOT offices closed for Veterans Day
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 22, 2009 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing office closures in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Driver's license stations All Iowa DOT driver's license...
Category: District 1-Central , District 2-Northeast , District 3-Northwest , District 4-Southwest , District 5-Southeast , District 6-East Central , Statewide Interest 
