June 2009
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – June 30, 2009 – Installation of overhead truss signs will cause temporary lane closures on northbound U.S. 218 between Iowa 27 and Black Hawk County Road C-57 near George Wyth State Park from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) New Hampton construction office. Traffic will be assisted through the work area by signs and arrow boards. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – June 30, 2009 – The bridge painting will also result in ramp closures from Interstate 29 to eastbound Interstate 680 the week of July 6, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) Council Bluffs construction office. The work involves painting the railroad bridge over I-680 at milepost 13, just east of I-29. Project update Closure: Northbound I-29 to eastbound I-680 ramp Starting Monday, July 6, the ramp will be closed for three to four days...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – June 29, 2009 – Road patching operations scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 30 and July 1, on southbound U.S. 218 will cause the right lane to be closed between mileposts 81 and 79 (Iowa 22/Kalona interchange), weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) District 5 office. This patching project will be completed by 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in...
BRITT, Iowa – June 29, 2009 – The proposed improvement of U.S. 65 from Manly to Northwood in Worth County will be discussed at a public meeting Wednesday, July 1, 2009, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). The Iowa DOT will hold the meeting at the Kensett City Hall. The public is invited to attend anytime between 6 and 7:30 p.m. No formal presentation will be made at this meeting; however, details of the proposed improvement will be...
AMES, Iowa – June 29, 2009 – Travel during the upcoming July Fourth holiday could be slowed somewhat by road construction, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Several projects on Iowa’s interstate roadways may warrant advance planning on the part of drivers. Northern Iowa · Bridge rail reconstruction of the I-380/U.S. 20 interchange bridges and the I-380 bridge over the Cedar River will cause traffic to be shifted away from the bridge rail work; however, two lanes will...
AMES, Iowa – June 29, 2009 – Two Iowa transit vehicle operators are bound for a national competition by earning top honors in Iowa's 23rd Annual Public Transit Roadeo held in Dubuque June 20. · LaVeta Root took first place in the small bus competition. Root represents the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County based in Waterloo. Root will compete as Iowa’s contestant in the small bus competition of the National Community Transit Roadeo sponsored by the Community Transportation...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – June 26, 2009 – Bridge painting will result in ramp closures from Interstate 29 to eastbound Interstate 680 the week of June 28, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) Council Bluffs construction office. The work involves painting the railroad bridge over I-680 at milepost 13, just east of I-29. Due to the proximity of the ramps to the overhead bridge, the ramp from northbound I-29 to eastbound I-680 and the ramp from southbound I-29...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – June 26, 2009 – Construction work will lead to closure of the ramps from eastbound I-80 to southbound U.S. 218 and from northbound U.S. 218 to eastbound I-80 Monday, June 29, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cedar Rapids construction office. Traffic will be routed along a marked detour during the ramp closures. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit...
CHEROKEE, Iowa – June 26, 2009 – Construction work on U.S. 20 in Ida County will restrict the roadway to one lane beginning Monday, July 6, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cherokee construction office. The project area on U.S. 20 from U.S. 59 to Iowa 110 will cause one lane to be closed when workers are present. Traffic will be assisted through the work area by flaggers and a pilot car. The project is expected...
DES MOINES, Iowa – June 26, 2009 – Pavement patching work will cause intermittent, overnight lane restrictions on several roads in central Iowa, beginning Monday, July 6, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Des Moines construction office. The Iowa DOT is allowing contractors to close lanes of traffic in either direction on the following roads during the overnight hours from 7 p.m. Sunday nights to 6 a.m. Friday mornings. No lane closures for patching work will be allowed...