February 2010
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 26, 2010 - The Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) is suspending the USDOT number requirement for intrastate, private motor carriers operating in Iowa that was announced Feb. 8, 2010, pending further public outreach and education. Chief David Lorenzen, director of the Iowa DOT’s Office of MVE, explained: “Development and implementation of an intrastate, private motor carrier compliance review program remains an important part of the total commercial motor vehicle safety...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 26, 2010 – Two Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) bridge repair projects in Lucas County will receive special attention Monday, March 1, as Lt. Governor Patty Judge visits Chariton as part of the Moving Iowa Forward tour. The public is invited to Carpenter’s Hall, 1215 Court Ave., in Chariton at 10:45 a.m. Monday to hear Lt. Governor Judge and others talk about projects which received $1 million through the I-JOBS Bridge Safety Fund. Governor Culver’s $830...
CRESTON, Iowa – Feb. 24, 2010 – Bridge construction activities will close westbound Interstate 80 in the overnight hours for two nights beginning March 2, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Creston construction office. Westbound I-80 will be closed from exit 117 (Dallas County Road R-22) to exit 121 (Jordan Creek Parkway) nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Inclement weather may extend the closure additional nights. Westbound I-80 traffic will be detoured using...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 23, 2010 – Light blowing snow and frigid temperatures are causing slick conditions on many Iowa roadways this afternoon. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s weather forecasting service shows snow accumulations of less and ½-inch statewide, but warm pavement temperatures are causing the light snow to melt. Cold air temperatures are causing the precipitation to refreeze to the road surface and create slick spots. Blowing and drifting snow could cause travel issues on rural roads and in...
AMES – Feb. 18, 2010 – With so much snow on the ground and more in the forecast, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and Iowa Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit railroad safety education group, remind outdoor enthusiasts to "always expect a train" and stay away from the tracks. “Whether you are on foot, in a car or on a snowmobile or ATV, trains move faster than you may think. Trains can be quieter than you think, and they cannot stop...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 17, 2010 – 4 p.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that road conditions have improved significantly today. All lanes of travel on state-maintained roadways are now open. Roadways in north central Iowa remain partially covered with a mix of snow and slush, and travelers should continue to stay alert for possible patches of ice on roadways throughout the state. Road crews will continue with their cleanup activities over the next few days,...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 17, 2010 – 1 p.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that roads in northern Iowa remain partially or completely covered with snow and ice. Patches of packed ice are causing slick driving conditions in many locations throughout the state. Breezy conditions, with winds gusting to 21 mph, will continue to cause some drifting and surface-level blowing of snow. Some roadways in northwest Iowa are still reduced to one lane of travel and...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 17, 2010 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a design public hearing Thursday, Feb. 25, in Martensdale to discuss the proposed North River mitigation site, south of Norwalk, which is to be used to fulfill wetland mitigation needs for several projects in the Polk and Warren county areas. The meeting will be held at the Martensdale-St. Marys Community School library, 390 Burlington Ave. The hearing will be held in an open format. No...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 17, 2010 – 11 a.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that roads in northern Iowa remain partially or completely covered with snow and ice. Patches of packed ice are causing slick driving conditions in many locations throughout the state. Breezy conditions, with winds gusting to 21 mph, will continue to cause some drifting and surface-level blowing of snow. Some roadways in northwest Iowa are still reduced to one lane of travel and...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 17, 2010 – 8:15 a.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that roads in northern Iowa remain partially or completed covered with snow and ice. Patches of packed ice continue to cause slick driving conditions. Some roadways in northwest Iowa continue to be reduced to one lane of travel and will remain that way until large snowblowers can clear the drifts. The travel lanes of other roadways in western Iowa are narrow and...