Ames, Iowa – Sept. 28, 2022 – Inspection of the Iowa 14 bridge over Black Hawk Creek in Grundy Center requires a temporary lane closure beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 28 until Friday, Sept. 30, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 Office. During this project, traffic will be directed over the bridge by temporary traffic signals. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work...
ATLANTIC, Iowa – Sept. 28, 2022 – An Iowa Interstate Railroad project to rebuild the at-grade crossing on Pottawattamie County Road M-47 south of Walnut will require closing the roadway to motorists from 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3 until Wednesday morning Oct. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office. Motorists will follow a marked detour route using Pottawattamie County Road G-30/Mahogany Road, U.S. 59, and Iowa 83 through Avoca (see map). The latest traveler...
AMES, Iowa – September 28, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is proposing a bridge replacement project on Iowa 461 over Duck Creek and Duck Creek Parkway Trail in Scott County. This project will require right of way acquisition from Junge Park for sidewalk connection work on the west side of Iowa 461. Approximately 235 feet of the Duck Creek Parkway Trail will be reconstructed due to this project. Because of the high amount of pedestrian and cyclist traffic...
CRESTON, Iowa – Sept. 23, 2022 – A project to set beams for the new Ashworth Road bridge over Interstate 80 in West Des Moines requires a full closure of eastbound I-80 and a left-lane closure of westbound I-80 between Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) overnight Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. The left lane of westbound I-80 and both lanes...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 21, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is holding online auctions of state-owned vehicles, equipment, and other surplus items at GovDeals.com this fall. We will be adding new auction items as they become available. You must register for a GovDeals account to bid. Enter "Iowa Department of Transportation" in the search bar of the GovDeals.com home page to view our auction list or search results here. Passenger vehicles to be sold include Dodge, Ford, and...
ATLANTIC, Iowa – Sept. 20, 2022 – A CN Railway project to rebuild the at-grade crossing on Pottawattamie County Road G-37/Old Mormon Bridge Road just east of I-29/I-680 system interchange will require closing the roadway to motorists from 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 until Saturday morning Oct. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 maintenance office. This closure will impact Crescent commuters using the interstate system. Motorists will follow a marked detour route using Pottawattamie...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Sept. 19, 2022 – Nighttime maintenance work on Iowa 415 to patch the west approach to the Mile Long Bridge near Polk City will require closing the roadway overnight on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 25 and 26, starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 6 a.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Des Moines maintenance office. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs...
Public urged to vote for iconic Quad Cities structure for People’s Choice Award QUAD CITIES – Sept. 15, 2022 - The new Interstate 74 bridge over the Mississippi River has been named a Top 12 finalist in the America’s Transportation Awards, the top honor for state departments of transportation from the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials, AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The joint project between Iowa and Illinois now competes for the national Grand Prize selected...
AMES, Iowa – September 14, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Des Moines at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown, 435 Park Street on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit issues. A brief business meeting will...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 13, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-19 Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 SO-02023-20 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 112, Primary Road Access Control and 761 IAC 150, Improvements and Maintenance on Primary Road Extensions Approved David Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1205 #
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