March 2009
AMES, Iowa – March 25, 2009 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing grant awards to six groups in association with the Urban Youth Corps (UYC) program. The grants are being awarded to Black Hawk County Conservation Board; Dubuque County Conservation Board; Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (Wabash Trace Nature Trail); Mahaska County Conservation Board; ResCare Inc. of Iowa, partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Coralville Reservoir in Iowa City); and Trees Forever (Linn County). Youth in...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – March 25, 2009 – Slow moving maintenance activities will restrict lanes in both directions of U.S. 6 (Kimberly Road) in Davenport today, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) District 6 maintenance office. The patching project from the I-280 interchange to the I-74 interchange is expected to be in operation until approximately 3 p.m. today. The Iowa DOT urges motorists to use caution in the work zone, obey posted speed limits, reduce distractions, and wear...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – March 25, 2009 – Repairs to a guardrail will restrict traffic on southbound Interstate 280 in Scott County to one lane from the Iowa 22 (exit 8) interchange to the Mississippi River bridge, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) District 6 maintenance office. The right lane of southbound I-280 is expected to be closed until approximately 3 p.m. today. The Iowa DOT urges motorists to use caution in the work zone, obey posted speed...
DES MOINES, Iowa – March 25, 2009 – Eastbound Interstate 80 (I-80) and the eastbound I-80 ramp to northbound I-35 and the southbound I-35 ramp to eastbound I-80 will be closed overnight Wednesday, March 25 into the early morning Thursday, March 26, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Des Moines construction office. The closures are set to begin at 11 p.m. Wednesday, with the roadway and ramps reopened by 6 a.m. Thursday. A detour will be in place...
DES MOINES, Iowa – March 25, 2009 – Work has begun again this season on the construction project on U.S. 69 on the north side of Ankeny, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Des Moines construction office. The current project has work remaining that involves the grading and paving of southbound U.S. 69 from N. 28th St. to N. 36th St. Turn lanes will also be added at sideroads from N. 18th St. to N. 28th St. During...
CRESTON, Iowa – March 24, 2009 – Construction work on eastbound Interstate 80 near Atlantic will restrict lanes beginning Monday, April 6, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Creston construction office. Both eastbound lanes are scheduled to be closed for the replacement of bridges over U.S. 71 and the East Nishnabotna River located between mile markers 60 and 61 at the U.S. 71 interchange with I-80. While the eastbound lanes are closed, traffic will be routed...
CRESTON, Iowa - March 24, 2009 – Construction will restrict the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Adair beginning March 30, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. Both westbound lanes will be closed to begin replacement of the bridge over the Iowa Interstate Railroad located near milepost 76. During construction, exit 75 (Adair County Road G-30) will be closed. Motorist will be directed to use exit 76 (Adair County Road N-54). While the westbound...
CRESTON, Iowa – March 24, 2009 – Construction work on Interstate 80 in Adair County is causing lane restrictions until Friday night, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Creston construction office. The inside lane on both east- and westbound I-80 are currently closed to prepare for upcoming construction work from Iowa 148 to exit 86 (Iowa 25) in Adair County. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted signs in the work area...
DES MOINES, Iowa – March 24, 2009 – One lane of westbound Interstate 80/35 and the entrance ramp to westbound I-80/35 at University Ave. will be closed overnight Wednesday, March 25 into the early morning Thursday, March 26, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Des Moines construction office. Weather permitting, mainline westbound I-80/35 will also be closed intermittently for up to 20 minutes for removal and placing of signs. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution,...
AMES, Iowa – March 24, 2009 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public meeting Tuesday, April 7, between 5 and 7 p.m., at the Baxter Community Building, 203 S. Main St., to discuss options for the proposed modification of the U.S. 65/Iowa 330/Iowa 117 and Iowa 330/Jasper County Road F-17 intersections. A short presentation will be made at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the various options considered for the intersections improvement, including the “J-turn” concept. Iowa DOT...