AMES, Iowa – March 4, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed replacement of the U.S. 59 bridge over the East Nishnabotna River, one mile north of Iowa 48, on the Page and Fremont County line. The project includes replacing the existing 372’ x 28’ continuous I-beam bridge with a 541’ x 44’ pretensioned prestressed concrete beam bridge. New bridge approaches and guardrails will be constructed as part of this project. Construction of...
AMES, Iowa – March 4, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Feb. 9, 2021, Commission Meeting Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments Iowa DOT Comments *Commission Meeting Dates from July 2021 through June 2022 Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 *Administrative Rules - 761 IAC - 520, Regulations Applicable to Carriers...
AMES, Iowa – February 25, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed replacement of the Iowa 92 bridge over Sevenmile Creek, in Cass County. The project includes replacing the existing 150’ x 26’ I-beam bridge with a three span, 204’ x 40’ bridge. New bridge approaches will be constructed along with paved shoulders and new guardrails. Construction of the project is anticipated to begin in Spring of 2023. Through traffic on Iowa 92...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 25, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded a total of $113,330 in Iowa Developmental Disability Transportation Grants to five Iowa public transit systems. A majority of the funds for this new grant program, $93,505, come from a grant from the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council with the goal of improving accessibility and addressing barriers or challenges experienced by persons with disabilities in moving around their community. The remainder of the funding comes from the...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 9, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting via teleconference today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Feb. 9 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2021-49 Approve Minutes of the Jan 13, 2021, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 H-2021-50 Transfer of Jurisdiction – Old U.S. 67 in Bettendorf Approved Mitchell J. Dillavou, chief engineer, Highway Administration, 515-239-1124 H-2021-51 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 118, Logo Signing Approved...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 8, 2021 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission will convene a conference call Monday, February 15, 2021, at 10 a.m. to allow commissioners and the public to participate and avoid concerns related to the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Interested parties may join the call by dialing (800) 509-6344 and passcode 5778996. The phone line will be active shortly before the meeting and discontinued immediately after the meeting ends. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m....