RECENT NEWS RELEASES
September 06, 2024
GRIMES, Iowa – Sept. 6, 2024 – Nighttime construction work on the pavement of westbound Interstate 80 will require closing the road to traffic beginning at 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, and from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 until 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. On Wednesday, Sept.18, traffic will use the new ramp from westbound I-80 to northbound I-35. While the...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Sept. 6, 2024 – If you drive on Interstate 380 in Cedar Rapids you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cedar Rapids construction office. Beginning on Saturday, Sept. 7, weather permitting, crews will shift traffic on southbound I-380 from mile marker 20 to 21.5 between the Cedar River and the H Avenue exit so joint repairs to the pavement can...
Des Moines, Iowa – Sept. 6, 2024 – If you travel on Interstate 35/80 near Douglas Avenue you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 until Wednesday, Oct. 16, weather permitting, crews will close the northbound entrance ramp and northbound entrance loop from Douglas Avenue to I-35/80 so the northbound pavement from south of...
September 05, 2024
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 5, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the August 13, 2024 Commission Meeting Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 Commission Comments Iowa DOT Staff Comments *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapters...
AMES, Iowa – September 5, 2024 – Tell us what you think about proposed roundabout at the Iowa 415 and Beaver Drive intersection in Polk County. (Event # 6166) Changes include the construction of a roundabout at the intersection to improve safety and reduce crashes. During the construction of the roundabout, the intersection will be open to traffic. Construction is expected to start spring of 2025 and end fall of 2025. ATTEND OPEN HOUSE TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK When: Tuesday...
September 03, 2024
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Sept. 3, 2024 – If you travel on eastbound Interstate 74 you should be aware of upcoming ramp and lane closures that could slow down your trip, according to the Iowa DOT’s Davenport construction office. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, until 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, weather permitting, crews will close the eastbound I-74 entrance ramps at the U.S. 6/Spruce Hills Drive/Kimberly Road interchange in Davenport so repairs can be made to the...
August 29, 2024
Des Moines, Iowa – Aug. 29, 2024 – If you drive on the Iowa 415 mile-long bridge over Saylorville Lake near Polk City you should be aware of an upcoming project that may slow down your trip. Daytime maintenance work to inspect the bridge will require closing the road and bridge from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Des Moines maintenance office. When the road and bridge are...
August 23, 2024
CRESTON, Iowa – Aug. 23, 2024 – If you travel on Interstate 80 between De Soto (exit 110) and Van Meter (exit 113) you need to be aware of overnight closures of the roadway that may slow down your trip. Crews need to close east- and westbound I-80 overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Thursday, Aug. 29, weather permitting, so beams can be placed for the Old Portland Road bridge over I-80. While the...
August 22, 2024
MASON CITY, Iowa – Aug. 22, 2024 – If you travel on U.S. 69 between Leland and Lake Mills you need to be aware of an upcoming road closure that could slow down your trip. Construction crews will close the bridge over Pike Run Creek on Monday, Aug. 26, until Tuesday, Dec. 3, weather permitting, so the bridge deck can be replaced. While the roadway is closed you will follow a marked detour route by traveling on Iowa 9 and...
GRIMES, Iowa – Aug. 22, 2024 – Nighttime construction work on the pavement of westbound Interstate 80 will require closing the road to traffic beginning at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27 until 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. While the road is closed you will follow a marked detour route using the U.S. 65 bypass, Hubbell Avenue, Euclid Avenue, and I-235 (see map). The Iowa DOT reminds motorists...