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Traffic pattern change on Iowa 122 in Mason City scheduled for April 23

April 21, 2025

MASON CITY, Iowa – April 21, 2025 – Work is moving forward on the Iowa 122 project in Mason City. Crews have finished stage one of the project ahead of schedule and are now prepared for stage two, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. The traffic pattern on Iowa 122 currently allows one lane of traffic in each direction at Pierce and Monroe Avenues. On Wednesday morning, April 23, until around Memorial Day, weather permitting,...

Iowa DOT Observes National Work Zone Awareness Week April 21-25

AMES, Iowa – April 21, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is observing National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) April 21-25 featuring this year’s theme of “Respect The Zone So We All Get Home.” This is the 26th anniversary of the awareness campaign to help the public understand their role in keeping motorists and roadway workers safe. Work zone safety has always been a high priority at the Iowa DOT, which coordinates several hundred road and bridge construction and...

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Iowa DOT Observes National Work Zone Awareness Week April 21-25

AMES, Iowa – April 21, 2025 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is observing National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) April 21-25 featuring this year’s theme of “Respect The Zone So We All Get Home.” This is the 26th anniversary of the awareness campaign to help the public understand their role in keeping motorists and roadway workers safe. Work zone safety has always been a high priority at the Iowa DOT, which coordinates several hundred road and bridge construction and...

Overnight road closures on eastbound I-80 in West Des Moines scheduled for April 27 and 28

April 18, 2025

CRESTON, Iowa – April 18, 2025 – If you travel on eastbound Interstate 80 west of Des Moines you need to be aware of an upcoming project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 until 5 a.m. on Monday, April 28, and from 9 p.m. on Monday, April 28 until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, weather permitting, eastbound I-80 between Grand Prairie...

Lane restriction on the Iowa 175 bridge over I-29 (exit 112) near Onawa now in place

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – April 18, 2025 – If you travel on Iowa 175 at the interchange with Interstate 29 (exit 112) near Onawa you need to be aware of a lane closure may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office.  Crews have closed the eastbound lane of Iowa 175 so repairs can be made to the bridge over I-29. You will be directed across the bridge with temporary traffic signals and will...

Tell us what you think about a proposed roundabout on U.S. 18 and U.S. 71 (north junction) in Spencer starting April 28

AMES, Iowa – April 18, 2025– Tell us what you think about a proposed roundabout at the north junction of U.S. 18 and U.S. 71. (Event # 6606) Changes include the construction of a roundabout at the north junction of U.S. 18 and U.S. 71. During the construction of the roundabout, traffic will be detoured along 4th Ave NW and 4th Ave W; this route will be paved and located in the southwest quadrant of the U.S. 18 and U.S....

Bridge replacement on Iowa 14 over Blackhawk Creek begins Monday, April 21st

April 15, 2025

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – April 15, 2025 – If you are driving on Iowa 14 in Grundy County in the coming weeks you will need to be aware of bridge replacement project over Blackhawk Creek that could slow your trip beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 21st, until October 2025, weather permitting. While the roadway is closed, drivers will be detoured around the work zone using county roads T-37 and D-35 See detour map Changes could made to detour routes during...

U.S. 75 BNSF railroad crossing in Merrill reopens early in preparation for next phase of southbound U.S. 75 reconstruction from Hinton to Merrill

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – April 15, 2025 – A partnering project between the Iowa DOT and BNSF which required the full closure of U.S. 75 in both directions at the BNSF railroad crossing south of Merrill has been completed three days ahead of schedule and is now open, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office.  Beginning this afternoon, the first stages of the U.S. 75 southbound reconstruction from Hinton to Merrill will begin. This will include concrete...

Tell us what you think about a proposed bridge replacement over Red Oak Creek on Iowa 48 in Montgomery County

April 14, 2025

AMES, Iowa – April 14, 2025 – Tell us what you think about the proposed bridge replacement of the Iowa 48 bridge over Red Oak Creek, 1.3 miles south of U.S. 34 in Montgomery County (Event # 6546). Construction will take place starting in the spring of 2026 and be completed by the fall of 2026. Traffic will be maintained at all times by staged construction and traffic shifts. SHARE YOUR INPUT BY MONDAY APRIL 28th Learn about the project...

Temporary closure of U.S. 34 between G Avenue and Iowa 48 in Red Oak begins on April 28

April 11, 2025

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – April 11, 2025 – If you drive on U.S. 34 between G Avenue and Iowa 48 in Red Oak you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow down your trip. Beginning on Monday, April 28, until Friday, May 16, weather permitting, crews will temporarily close U.S. 34 between G Avenue and Iowa 48 so they can remove and replace the concrete pavement and turning lanes at the intersection of U.S. 34...

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