October 2008
DYERSVILLE, Iowa – Oct. 31, 2008 – Lane restrictions will be in place on U.S. 67 north of Bettendorf beginning Monday, Nov. 3, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Dyersville maintenance office. The water main work is scheduled to take place on U.S. 67 between mile posts 10.55 and 10.71, near 249th Avenue north of Bettendorf. The contractor is expected to close one lane of U.S. 67 at a time, beginning with the northbound lane and proceeding to the...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Oct. 31, 2008 – A crash has closed northbound Interstate 380 at exit 35 (Linn County Road W-36), according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cedar Rapids office. The road is closed to all but emergency vehicles. Traffic is being detoured using the ramps at exit 3 near the city of Cedar Point. The roadway is expected to be returned to normal by 4 p.m. #
DOT offices closed for Veterans Day AMES, Iowa – Oct. 31, 2008- The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing office closures in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Driver's license stations All Iowa Department of Transportation driver's license stations will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Normal business hours will resume Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008. Motor Carrier Permit Center The Motor Carrier Permit Center will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, in observance of...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Oct. 31, 2008 – Road construction will restrict lanes of Interstates 80 and 280 in both directions in Scott County beginning next week, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. When crews are present, I-80 will be reduced to one lane for crack filling on the interchange ramps from exit 280 (Scott County Road Y-30) to exit 301 (Middle Road). Work on the I-80/U.S. 61 interchange will not be permitted from 6 a.m. to...
Iowa Department of Transportation Materials Conference Room Ames, Iowa Time Title Presenter 8 a.m. *Approving Minutes of the Oct. 14, 2008, Commission Meeting Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 Commission Comments Staff Comments 8:05 a.m. *2009-2010 Highway/Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Projects Tamara Nicholson, director, Office of Rail Transportation, 515-239-1052 *FY 2009 State Aviation Program Amendment Kay Thede, Office of Aviation, 515-239-1048 8:10 a.m. *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Application – Boone County (Delegation) Stuart Anderson, director, Office of Systems Planning, 515-239-1664...
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[email protected] FAIRFIELD, Iowa- Oct 30, 2008 – A celebration to commemorate completion of the Des Moines to Burlington corridor utilizing Iowa 163/U.S. 63 and U.S. 34 will be held Nov. 12 in Fairfield. The ribbon cutting ceremony presented by The Schemmer Associates will begin at 10 a.m. at the new Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main Street, in downtown...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Oct. 30, 2008 – Westbound U.S. 20 in Hardin and Hamilton counties will be reduced to one lane for road construction beginning Monday, Nov. 3, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Marshalltown construction office. The project is scheduled to begin at the U.S. 20 interchange with Interstate 35 and proceed to the U.S. 20 interchange with U.S. 65. The project is expected to last until late November, weather permitting. The Iowa DOT asks motorists to...
CRESTON, Iowa – Oct. 30, 2008 – Traffic in both directions on Interstate 80 will be reduced to one lane Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Nov. 6 for installation of shoulder rumble strips, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. The project is scheduled to begin at the Dallas/Madison County line and proceed east to exit 106 (Dallas County Road P-58). The shoulder work will close alternating lanes as rumble strips are installed. The open traffic lanes...
CHARITON, Iowa – Oct. 30, 2008 – Construction work related to Iowa 92 near Knoxville is nearing completion, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. Both lanes of eastbound Iowa 92 are now open. Traffic on westbound Iowa 92 should be allowed on both lanes either later today or tomorrow; however, minor, intermittent lane closures will continue in the area for the next few weeks as the contractor completes the construction project. The westbound Iowa 92 exit...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Oct. 30, 2008 – Debris removal at the Skunk River bridge on U.S. 218 will restrict southbound traffic to one lane today, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 maintenance office. Debris will be removed from the bridge area five miles south of the U.S. 218 interchange with U.S. 34 in Henry County. The work is expected to be completed by late afternoon today. Travelers are urged to use caution when coming into the work...