Iowa DOT News

October 2010

U.S. 18 near Spencer remains closed for bridge construction

October 29, 2010

SPENCER, Iowa – Oct. 29, 2010 – U.S. 18 at Clay County Road M-50 near Spencer will remain closed until June 2011 for bridge construction work, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cherokee construction office. High-water levels have prevented progress on this construction project. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limits and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in...

Lane restrictions on eastbound I-74 Mississippi River bridge scheduled for Sunday

October 29, 2010

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Oct. 29, 2010 – Maintenance work on the eastbound Interstate 74 Mississippi River bridge will cause the right lane to be closed between exit 4 (U.S. 67 and Grant and State streets) and U.S. 6 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Davenport maintenance garage. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limits and other signs in the work area,...

I-235 Lane closures in Polk County begin Nov. 1

October 29, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa – Oct. 29, 2010 – Dynamic message sign work on Interstate 235 between exit 11 (east Euclid Avenue) and exit 137 (I-35/80 interchange) near Ankeny will require closing the outside lane in both directions from 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Des Moines construction office. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limits and other signs in...

Iowa DOT offices closed for Veterans Day

October 29, 2010

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 29, 2010 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing office closures in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Driver's license stations All Iowa DOT driver's license stations will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Normal business hours will resume Friday, Nov. 12, at 8:30 a.m. Motor Carrier Permit Center The Motor Carrier Permit Center will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Normal business hours...

Iowa receives $400,000 for rail planning

October 29, 2010

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 29, 2010 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) received word that the state will receive $400,000 from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to support development of a rail component to the Iowa Travel Analysis Model (iTRAM), a tool currently used to forecast state travel capacity needs and alternatives for highway corridors. Iowa DOT Director Nancy Richardson said, “iTRAM funding will play a vital role in development of an integrated, statewide freight and passenger rail system...

New mainline interstate closure gates to be tested this winter

October 29, 2010

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 29, 2010 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is further implementing a pilot project to test use of automated mainline interstate closure gates at key interstate interchanges. The first set of gates was installed in January at the southbound Interstate 35/U.S. 18 interchange near Mason City. Additional sets are presently being installed at the northbound I-35/U.S. 30 interchange in Ames and northbound I-29/U.S. 30 interchange in Missouri Valley. The new mainline interstate gates, as well...

Traffic pattern changes on U.S. 30 near Tama/Toledo set for Nov. 1

October 28, 2010

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2010 – Traffic on U.S. 30 will be shifted from just east of M Avenue to the U.S. 63 interchange on the east section of the Tama/Toledo bypass Monday, Nov. 1, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Marshalltown construction office. All westbound traffic will exit at U.S. 63 and go north to the existing U.S. 30 roadway. Eastbound U.S. 30 traffic will go south on U.S. 63 to the U.S. 30/63 interchange. Westbound U.S....

Northbound I-380 in Cedar Rapids to close tonight

October 28, 2010

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2010 – Northbound Interstate 380 by Diagonal Drive in Cedar Rapids will be closed from midnight tonight until 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, weather permitting, for the installation of a sign truss, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cedar Rapids construction office. Northbound traffic will be diverted to Third Street at the Diagonal Drive/Eighth Avenue exit and then travel on Third Street to First Avenue, and finally cross First Avenue to take...

Traffic back on Iowa 5 bridge in Appanoose County

October 27, 2010

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 27, 2010 – Opening a month earlier than estimated, Iowa 5 reopened today at mile marker 1.3 north of the Missouri state line between 600th and 610th streets near Exline in Appanoose County, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) District 5 maintenance office in Fairfield. The road was closed July 20 due to flooding around a scour-critical bridge causing a 24-mile detour until a new structure was completed. Photographs of the damage can be...

High winds cause problems on Iowa roadways

October 27, 2010

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 27, 2010 – High winds overturning vehicles and downing power lines are causing traffic delays on Iowa roadways today, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Overturned semis are currently blocking traffic lanes on Interstate 35 in two locations. The right lane of I-35 southbound is blocked near Dows in Franklin County and the right lane is closed on I-35 northbound at mile post 124 north of Ames. Earlier today, Iowa 5 on the north...

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