August 2010
CRESTON, Iowa – Aug. 27, 2010 – Road construction work on U.S. 169 between Iowa 92 and Madison County Roads P-71 and G-4R will cause traffic to be restricted to one lane, through the work zone, starting Wednesday, Sept. 8, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Creston construction office. Motorists will be assisted through the work zone with flaggers and a pilot car. The project is expected to be completed Sept. 17. The Iowa DOT reminds...
BRITT, Iowa – Aug. 27, 2010 – Concrete patching work on the shoulder of northbound U.S. 65 in Mason City will require closure of the right lane at the intersection of 35th Street (Cerro Gordo County Road B-35) and U.S. 65 starting Wednesday, Sept. 1 until Friday, Sept. 10, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) Britt construction office. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limits and other signs in the...
CRESTON, Iowa – Aug. 27, 2010 – Road construction work on Iowa 92 between Adair County Road P-28 (six miles east of Greenfield) and Madison County Road P-57 (three miles west of Winterset) will cause traffic to be restricted to one lane through the work zones, starting Wednesday, Sept. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Creston construction office. Motorists will be assisted through the work zones with flaggers and pilot cars. The projects are expected...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Aug. 26, 2010 – The north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 29 in Sioux City will be closed at exit 151 (Iowa 12 and Riverside Boulevard) for pavement patching beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 30 until Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 7 a.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Sioux City construction office. Traffic on I-29 will be at a reduced speed and use exit 151 to detour around the work...
SPENCER, Iowa – Aug. 26, 2010 – Reconstruction of a railroad crossing will require the closure of U.S. 18 west of Spencer beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 30 until noon on Saturday, Sept. 4, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Spencer garage. Motorists will be detoured around the work zone. U.S. 18 will also be reduced to one lane in both directions between 8th Street and 17th Street to allow for road construction work...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 26, 2010 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing that “Alternative B” has been selected as the location for the site of the relocated I-35 rest areas in Polk County. The replacement rest areas will be constructed at milepost 99, approximately midway between the Elkhart and Iowa 210 interchanges. The rest areas are necessary because an interchange is going to be built at I-35 and 36th Street by the city of Ankeny, resulting in...
This media release being sent by the Iowa Department of Transportation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation. FHWA 38-10 Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $1 Million in Quick Release Emergency Funds for Iowa Federal Emergency Funds Will Be Used to Repair Flood-Damaged Roads WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is making $1 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the Iowa Department of Transportation to begin repairs to...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Aug. 25, 2010 – Iowa 330 near Albion in Marshall County will reopen Friday morning, Aug. 27, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Marshalltown construction office. Iowa 330 had been closed for bridge deck overlay work. Motorists will now be able to access Iowa 330 between Oaks and Prairie avenues at Asher Creek two miles west of Iowa 14. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Aug. 25, 2010 – Road construction activities will require the total closure of the connection of Eastman and Hart avenues and U.S. 30 near State Center in Marshall County beginning Monday, Aug. 30, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Marshalltown construction office. Hart Avenue will reopen temporarily mid-September and close again in mid-October for pavement work. Eastman Avenue will reopen mid-October. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Aug. 25, 2010 – Road construction work will restrict traffic on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 between two miles west of Cedar County Road X-40 to the Cedar River from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily beginning Wednesday, Aug. 25, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cedar Rapids construction office. American Pavement Solutions of Green Bay, Wis., is the contractor for this asphalt joint and crack sealing project. The project is...