July 2009
AMES, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Klemme to discuss the proposed replacement of three culverts on U.S. 69 south of Klemme. The public is invited to attend the meeting anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at the Klemme City Hall, 204 E. Main St. This public information meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. No formal presentation will be made....
CHEROKEE, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – Bridge maintenance work will restrict the Iowa 9 bridge west of Iowa 86 in Dickinson County to one lane beginning Monday, Aug. 10, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cherokee construction office. Traffic will be assisted through the work area by temporary traffic signals. The open lane will have a 12-foot lane width restriction with a six-foot granular shoulder. The lane closure is expected to be in place until...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – Lee County Road X-32 in Fort Madison reopened today, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Mount Pleasant construction office. The road had been closed to allow contractors to work on the U.S 61 bypass of Fort Madison. The Iowa DOT thanks the contractors on this project for a job well done in keeping the closure time on this roadway to a minimum. Thanks also to the local citizens for their...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – The exit ramp from northbound U.S. 218 to 210th Street (exit 205) north of Waverly closed this morning, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) New Hampton construction office. Continued paving work in the area will cause this ramp to remain closed until mid-August, weather permitting. To alert motorists, portable changeable message signs are set up in advance of the ramp closures. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution,...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – A culvert replacement project will close U.S. 78 in the Henry County city of Olds beginning Wednesday, Aug. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) District 5 maintenance office. The road is expected to be closed at the north city limits of Olds for two days, Aug. 5 and Aug. 6, weather permitting. The closure should have little impact on businesses in Olds. Traffic will be routed on a...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – Construction activities will require the right lane of eastbound U.S. 30 between Kirkwood Blvd and C Street to be closed Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 3 and 4, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cedar Rapids construction office. Weather permitting, the lanes will be closed between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – Construction work will close the loop ramp from southbound I-380 to eastbound I-80 and also the loop from eastbound I-80 to northbound I-380 in Johnson County overnights Sunday and Monday, Aug. 2 and 3, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cedar Rapids construction office. Hot mix asphalt resurfacing in the area will cause the closures Sunday night, Aug. 2 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Monday night,...
MASON CITY, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – Lanes on the Iowa 9 Mississippi River bridge at Lansing will be restricted for bridge inspection work beginning Wednesday, Aug. 19, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) District 2 maintenance office. While some work will be taking place Aug. 18, lane closures and restrictions are not expected until Aug. 19 and run daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Aug. 22, weather permitting. During the project, the...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – Concrete patching work will cause intermittent lane closures on Interstate 29 in Harrison, Monona and Woodbury counties through the month of August, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Sioux City construction office. The patching project will close sections of one lane in either direction at various locations from Harrison County to the South Dakota border throughout the month. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all...
AMES, Iowa – July 31, 2009 – Driver distraction and carelessness pose great risks to Iowans. The seventh annual National Stop on Red Week (Aug. 2-8), sponsored by the National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running, hopes to increase awareness of these dangers, especially at traffic signal lights. Statistics from the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) show that, from 2004 to 2008, more than 10,000 crashes occurred due to drivers running red lights. In those crashes, 28 people died and...