AMES, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Transportation is beginning the process of repairing flood-damaged roads. The first emergency contracts will be let July 2. Iowa 1 in Linn County A project to grade and replace the pavement from 0.5 mile southwest of the Cedar River northeast approximately one mile will be let July 2. Work is expected to begin July 7 with completion expected in mid-August, weather permitting. The northbound lane of Iowa 1 was severely damaged by flooding...
AMES, Iowa – 1:30 p.m. - Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely monitor conditions and never enter a water-covered roadway. Many of the closures on this list will remain in place for an extended period of time due to extensive damage. It is extremely important that motorists do not move barricades on closed roads, as entering a closed road presents a serious risk....
AMES, Iowa – Contact: Samil Sermet,515-239-233-7877 or
[email protected] - Transit systems from Atlantic and Muscatine have been recognized by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for their accomplishments during the 2007 fiscal year. Each year at the Iowa Public Transit Conference, the Iowa DOT recognizes one regional transit system and one urban transit system for the highest percentage increase in ridership coupled with a decrease in cost per ride. The Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA), which is operated by...
CRESTON, Iowa – Contact Bob Jimerson at 641-782-4518 or
[email protected] U.S. 6 in Cass County will be reduced to one lane for construction work in Cass County beginning Monday, June 30, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's (Iowa DOT) Creston construction office. Traffic will be assisted by flaggers and a pilot car through the construction area from Cass County Road N-16 to Iowa 48. A 12-foot width restriction is in place for this project. The construction project is expected...
CRESTON, Iowa – Contact Bob Jimerson at 641-782-4518 or
[email protected] Westbound Interstate 80 will be reduced to one lane for construction work in Dallas County beginning Monday, June 30, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's (Iowa DOT) Creston construction office. The lane restriction begins at exit 117 (Dallas County Road R-22) and ends are exit 121 (74th Street in West Des Moines). The construction project is expected to be completed by Aug. 1, weather permitting. The Iowa DOT asks...
CRESTON, Iowa – Contact Bob Jimerson at 641-782-4518 or
[email protected] Eastbound Interstate 80 will be reduced to one lane from exit 54 ( Iowa 173) to exit 64 (Cass County Road N-28) Friday, June 27, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's (Iowa DOT) Creston construction office. There is a 14-foot, 6-inch width restriction in the construction zone. The Iowa DOT asks motorists to drive with caution and obey posted signs in the construction area. As in all construction zones,...
CRESTON, Iowa – Contact: Bob Jimerson at 641-782-4518 or
[email protected] Northbound U.S. 71 will be closed and traffic shifted to a head-to-head pattern in the U.S. 71 southbound lanes at the I-80 interchange in Cass County beginning Monday, June 30, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's (Iowa DOT) Creston construction office. There is a 12-foot width restriction in the construction zone. The traffic shift is expected to end July 3, weather permitting. The Iowa DOT asks motorists to drive...
CRESTON, Iowa - Contact Bob Jimerson at 641-782-4518 or
[email protected] Traffic on Iowa 92 in Madison County will be restricted to one lane from Madison County Road P-53 to U.S. 169 beginning Monday, June 30, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's (Iowa DOT) Creston construction office. Motorists will be assisted through the work zone by flaggers and a pilot car. Traffic will be restricted to a 12-foot width limit in the construction zone. Work is expected to be completed...
CHARITON, Iowa - Contact Chariton construction at 800-881-5778 or
[email protected] Road construction will detour traffic on U.S. 65/69 in Indianola beginning July 1, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Chariton construction office. Traffic will be detoured from the junction of U.S. 69/65 and Iowa 92 to Iowa Ave. and 15th Street, back to U.S.69/65 in Indianola until July 21, weather permitting. The Iowa DOT asks motorists to drive with caution and obey posted signs in construction areas. As in...
AMES, Iowa – Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely monitor conditions and never enter a water-covered roadway. Many of the closures on this list will remain in place for an extended period of time due to extensive damage. It is extremely important that motorists do not move barricades on closed roads, as entering a closed road presents a serious risk. Many of the...