Iowa DOT News

March 2009

Intermittent lane closures on I-35 in Warren and Polk counties today

March 17, 2009

AMES, Iowa – Road maintenance operations will cause intermittent lane closures in both directions of Interstate 35 between milepost 52 (Warren County) and milepost 67 (Polk County at Iowa 5). Maintenance crews are scheduled to wrap up for the day by 3 p.m. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should...

Iowa 3 to close at the Iowa/South Dakota border in Plymouth County

March 17, 2009

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 17, 2009 – Iowa 3 in Plymouth County will be closed at the bridge over the Big Sioux River beginning Monday, March 30, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Sioux City construction office. The bridge construction project will cause traffic to be detoured using South Dakota’s Union County Road 2 north to South Dakota 48, then east across the Big Sioux River onto the Big Sioux River Road to Iowa 12,...

Resurfacing projects on U.S. 69, Iowa 17 and Iowa 175 scheduled

March 17, 2009

JEFFERSON, Iowa – March 17, 2009 – Four hot-mix asphalt resurfacing projects will begin April 6, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Jefferson construction office. The following projects will cause traffic to be restricted to one lane. U.S. 69 in Hamilton County · From Iowa 175 to the north city limits of Jewell Iowa 17 in Boone and Hamilton counties · From Boone County Road E-18 to Iowa 175 in Hamilton County Iowa 175 in Webster...

Traffic restrictions in place on Iowa 146 near Grinnell this afternoon

March 17, 2009

AMES, Iowa – March 17, 2009 – Maintenance work will cause traffic to be restricted to one lane on Iowa 146 between mileposts 34 and 42 near Grinnell this afternoon, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Maintenance crews are scheduled to wrap up for the day by 3 p.m. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines double in work...

Lane restrictions may cause traffic slow down on eastbound I-80 west of Des Moines today

March 17, 2009

AMES, Iowa – March 17, 2009 – Road maintenance work will close the left lane of eastbound Interstate 80 at U.S. 6/U.S.169 (exit 110) and I-35/I-235 (exit 123) west of Des Moines today, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). The maintenance work is expected to be in progress until 3 p.m. this afternoon, weather and schedules permitting. The Iowa DOT urges motorists to use caution in the area, obey posted signs, reduce distractions, and always wear seat belts....

Left lane of westbound U.S. 20 closed today in Hamilton County

March 17, 2009

AMES, Iowa – March 17, 2009 – Maintenance work will close the left lane of westbound U.S. 20 in Hamilton County today, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Crews are expected to be working in the left lane of westbound U.S. 20 between milepost 146 and milepost 149 east of Webster City until approximately 3 p.m. today. The Iowa DOT urges motorists to use caution in the area, obey posted signs, reduce distractions, and always wear seat belts....

U.S. 20 maintenance work causes intermittent lane closures today in Grundy County

March 17, 2009

AMES, Iowa – March 17, 2009 – Maintenance operations will cause alternate lane closures on east- and westbound U.S. 20 between milepost 181 and 195 today in Grundy County, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). The work on U.S. 20 is scheduled to wrap up for the day by 3 p.m. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines double...

Traffic restrictions on eastbound I-80 exit ramp at U.S. 67 today

March 17, 2009

DAVENPORT, Iowa – March 17, 2009 – Maintenance work will cause traffic restrictions today on the eastbound I-80 ramp at U.S. 67 (exit 306) in Scott County, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Maintenance crews will be repairing cable guardrail, which is scheduled to wrap up for the day by 3 p.m. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines...

Maintenance work restricts lanes on U.S. 61 in Davenport today

March 17, 2009

DAVENPORT, Iowa – March 17, 2009 – Maintenance operations may cause slow travel on U.S. 61 today in Davenport, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). The slow-moving patching work on U.S. 61 from U.S. 6 to I-80 is scheduled to wrap up for the day by 3 p.m., weather permitting. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines double in...

Bridge maintenance causes lane closure on westbound I-80 in Poweshiek County today

March 17, 2009

AMES, Iowa – March 17, 2009 – The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 between Iowa 146 (exit 182) and U.S. 63 (exit 191) in Poweshiek County will be closed today because of bridge maintenance, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). In addition to the lane closure, a 12-foot width lane restriction will be in place. All loads wider than 12 feet will be required to use the U.S. 63 exit ramp and re-enter the interstate at the...

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