Iowa DOT News

June 2008

Iowa roadways remain closed due to flooding- 9:45 a.m. Update

June 21, 2008

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. The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line has been discontinued due to the opening of the major highway arteries through the state. Information about road closures due to flooding will continue to be available on the DOT's Web site at www.iowadot.gov. Click on the “Alert...

Iowa roadways remain closed due to flooding- 8:30 a.m. Update

June 21, 2008

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. The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line has been discontinued due to the opening of the major highway arteries through the state. Information about road closures due to flooding will continue to be available on the DOT's Web site at www.iowadot.gov. Click on the “Alert...

Update regarding the bridges over the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers- 2 p.m.

June 20, 2008

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is offering the following updates regarding the status of the bridges over the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers in southeast Iowa and in the tri-state region. Illinois Route 92: Iowa/Illinois bridge at Muscatine - While the Illinois Route 92 bridge is open, several connecting roadways remain closed, making it difficult to reach destinations beyond Muscatine. The open state routes currently out of Muscatine include: Iowa 38 north to Interstate 80...

Iowa roadways remain closed due to flooding- 12:15 p.m. Update

June 20, 2008

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. The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line will be in operation until 2 p.m. today. After 2 p.m. today, road closure information can be found on the DOT's Web site at www.iowadot.gov and click on the “Alert Flooded Roadways” icon. Many of the closures on...

Iowa DOT flood call center to close today at 2 p.m.

June 20, 2008

AMES, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is deactivating the flood-related road information call center at 866-452-8510 as of 2 p.m. today. The Iowa DOT's temporary road information line is no longer necessary as major routes have been reopened, including all interstates and U.S. 218/Iowa 27. Crossing the Mississippi River south of the Quad Cities remains a challenge. The Burlington bridge remains closed. To cross the Mississippi River into southeast Iowa , use I-80 at the Quad...

Iowa roadways remain closed due to flooding- 8:15 a.m. Update

June 20, 2008

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. The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line will be in operation from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily until further notice. That number is 866-452-8510. This number was set up for assisting travelers navigate state roadway closings. It is not an emergency number. Emergency calls...

Iowa roadways remain closed due to flooding- 6 a.m. Update

June 20, 2008

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. The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line will be in operation from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily until further notice. That number is 866-452-8510. This number was set up for assisting travelers navigate state roadway closings. It is not an emergency number. Emergency calls...

Iowa roadways remain closed due to flooding- 6 p.m. Update

June 19, 2008

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. The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line will be in operation from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily until further notice. That number is 866-452-8510. This number was set up for assisting travelers navigate state roadway closings. It is not an emergency number. Emergency calls...

Iowa roadways remain closed due to flooding- 4 p.m. Update

June 19, 2008

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. The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line will be in operation from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily until further notice. That number is 866-452-8510. This number was set up for assisting travelers navigate state roadway closings. It is not an emergency number. Emergency calls...

Update regarding the Mississippi River bridges- 3:30 p.m.

June 19, 2008

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is offering the following updates regarding the status of the Mississippi River bridges in southeast Iowa . The Iowa DOT is advising motorists to use the interstate bridges in the Quad Cities to cross between Iowa and Illinois. Iowa 2 (off of U.S. 61): The Fort Madison toll bridge in Lee County (also known as the Santa Fe Swing Span Bridge ) that connects Fort Madison, Iowa, and Niota,Ill., is...

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