CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Nov. 23, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cedar Rapids construction office announces that Iowa 13 in Linn County has opened one southbound lane on the new alignment today, Nov. 23. All crossovers and county road intersections are also reopened. Work will continue with the goal of having both north- and southbound lanes restored to two lanes in both directions by mid-December. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Nov. 20, 2020 – The much-anticipated new four-lane divided highway on U.S. 63 just south of Ottumwa from River Road/Wapello County Road J-12 to the junction of U.S. 34 (roundabout) is scheduled to open early December, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. The reconstruction work of this section of U.S. 63 modernizes the highway system and improves mobility and safety. Portions of the project that are complete include the mainline, shoulders,...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 20, 2020 – Bridge inspection work on the mile-long bridge carrying Iowa 415 over Saylorville Reservoir near Polk City requires restricting traffic to one lane from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 Office. Temporary traffic lights will direct motorists through the work zone while inspections are in progress. Also, a 15-foot lane width restriction will be in place. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is currently offering several items for sale online. Items for sale include pickups, SUVs, cars, dump trucks, wheel loaders, a semi-tractor with trailer, arrow boards, factory takeoff boxes, and several items such as desks, tires, plows, and parts. Anyone is eligible to bid, but you must have or set up a GovDeals account to participate in the auction. It is not necessary to register to check what's available....
NOTE: This news release has been updated to add an additional closure for Wednesday, Nov. 25 as announced last week by Gov. Kim Reynolds. AMES, IOWA – Nov. 16, 2020 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Nov. 25, 26, and 27. Normal operations business hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 30, for all offices except Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers. Driver’s license service centers All Iowa DOT driver’s license service...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2020 – Iowa 31 is now open to traffic from Correctionville to Washta according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. Cedar Valley Construction is the prime contractor of this $6.4 million project. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in...
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