Iowa DOT News

October 2008

U.S. 67 lanes restricted by water main work beginning Monday north of Bettendorf

October 31, 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...

Crash detours traffic on northbound I-380 in Linn County

October 31, 2008

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

October 31, 2008

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...

Construction on I-80 and I-280 interchange ramps in Scott County to restrict traffic beginning next week

October 31, 2008

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 Transportation Commission agenda for Nov. 4 meeting

October 31, 2008

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...

Iowa 163/U.S. 63/U.S. 34 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Fairfield Nov. 12

October 30, 2008

Contact: Brent M. Willett, Executive Director, Fairfield Economic Development Association & Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce - 641-472-2111 | [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...

Westbound U.S. 20 reduced to one lane beginning Monday

October 30, 2008

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...

I-80 lanes restricted in Dallas County for rumble strip installation Nov. 5-6

October 30, 2008

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...

All lanes of Iowa 92 to open today or tomorrow at Knoxville

October 30, 2008

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...

Southbound U.S. 218 lanes reduced for debris removal today

October 30, 2008

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...

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