April 2009
AMES, Iowa – April 22, 2009 – It is Earth Day and the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) thinks it is time to begin crafting a greener, bolder new direction for passenger services in the state. And, a statewide passenger transportation study is the perfect vehicle to help navigate that course. “We are asking everyone in Iowa to join us as we develop this bold new vision: A Greener, Greater Iowa – that is ready to meet the state’s future...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – April 22, 2009 – Roadway resurfacing on Iowa 24 in Chickasaw County will require lane restrictions beginning April 27, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. The construction project to improve Iowa 24 between New Hampton and Jackson Junction will cause intermittent lane closures of Iowa 24 until early October. Traffic will be assisted through the active work area by flaggers and a pilot car. The roadway will be returned...
DES MOINES, Iowa – April 22, 2009 – Roadway resurfacing on Interstate 35 in Story and Hamilton counties will require lane restrictions beginning April 27, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Des Moines construction office. Intermittent lane closures can be expected on I-35 from south of exit 124 (Story County Road E-18) to one mile north of exit 133 (Iowa 175) until the end of June as contractors patch and resurface portions of the roadway. The Iowa...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – April 22, 2009 – A pavement widening and resurfacing project on U.S. 6 on the west side of Davenport is scheduled to begin May 4, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. The summer-long project on U.S. 6 from Fairmount Street to Interstate 280 will cause intermittent lane restrictions with reduced lane widths in the project area. Traffic delays can be expected. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – April 22, 2009 – A bridge painting project will cause intermittent, overnight lane closures on Interstate 280 in Scott County beginning Tuesday, April 28, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. The lane closures are necessary to allow the contractor to paint the U. 6 bridge over I-280. The contractor will be allowed to close lanes overnight Mondays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Fridays from 10 p.m. to 6...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – April 22, 2009 – A bridge painting project will cause intermittent lane closures on Iowa 22 and U.S. 61 in Scott County until the end of May, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. The lane closures are necessary to allow the contractor to paint the U.S. 61 bridge over Iowa 22. The roadway will be returned to normal traffic when workers are not present. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – April 21, 2009 – Roadwork will restrict traffic on U.S. 218 at U.S. 34 in Mount Pleasant tomorrow, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 maintenance office. The construction project will cause northbound U.S. 218 to be restricted to one lane, and will also close the exit ramp (42B) from northbound U.S. 218 to eastbound U.S. 34 from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow. Traffic will be directed to exit 42A. The Iowa DOT...
MANCHESTER, Iowa – April 21, 2009 – Roadway patching will restrict lanes on eastbound U.S. 30 in the Cedar Rapids area beginning Thursday, April 23, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Manchester construction office. The patching project will be in place on eastbound U.S. 30 between Stoney Point Road and Edgewood Road until mid-May, weather permitting. Eastbound U.S. 30 will be restricted to one lane in the work zones from noon to midnight, Mondays through Fridays, with a 14-foot...
MANCHESTER, Iowa – April 21, 2009 – Roadway patching will restrict lanes on eastbound U.S. 30 in the Cedar Rapids area beginning Thursday, April 23, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Manchester construction office. The patching project will be in place on eastbound U.S. 30 between Stoney Point Road and Edgewood Road until mid-May, weather permitting. Eastbound U.S. 30 will be restricted to one lane in the work zones from noon to midnight, Mondays through Fridays, with a 14-foot...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – April 20, 2009 – Intermittent lane closures will be necessary to allow for grinding of the bridge approaches at the interchange of U.S. 218/U.S. 20/Iowa 27/Interstate 380 in Black Hawk County overnight Wednesday, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Intermittent lane closures can be expected from 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 to 6 a.m. Thursday, April 23. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and...