October 2010
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Oct. 27, 2010 – Bridge washing on both Interstate 74 bridges over the Mississippi River will require closing the State Street and River Drive entrance ramps and reduce traffic to one lane between exit 3 in Iowa (Middle Road) and exit 1 in Illinois (River Drive) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily beginning Monday, Nov. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Davenport construction office. During the bridge washing, a 10-foot-6-inch width...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Oct. 26, 2010 – Culvert repairs on northbound U.S. 67 between Interstate 74 and I-80 near mile marker 11.9 near Le Claire will require closing the right lane from 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 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, and be aware that...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Oct. 26, 2010 – Barrier rail work continues this week on Interstate 35 causing overnight lane closures of the inside lane between exit 69 (Grand Avenue) near West Des Moines and exit 123 (I-80 and I-235) near Clive, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Des Moines construction office. The inside lane closure of northbound I-35 will take place from 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, until 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. The southbound...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 25, 2010 – Little ghouls and goblins will be roaming the streets for trick-or-treat night over this Halloween weekend. Increased pedestrian traffic at twilight and throughout the evening means drivers need to be more mindful than ever to scan streets and intersections for pedestrians. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study that examined motor-vehicle-related deaths over a 20-year period, the number of childhood pedestrian deaths increased by fourfold among elementary and middle school-aged children...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Oct. 22, 2010 – The inside lane of northbound Interstate 35 will be closed for barrier rail work between exit 69 (Grand Avenue) near West Des Moines and exit 123 (I-80 and I-235) near Clive from 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. The inside lane of southbound I-35 at the same location will be closed from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, until 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, weather permitting, according to...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Oct. 21, 2010 – Pavement joint and crack sealing will cause lane closures on U.S. 61 south of Dubuque beginning Monday, Oct. 25, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Manchester construction office. The project, between Dubuque County Road D-41 and U.S. 52 south, is expected to be completed by Nov. 3. When lanes are closed, the open lanes will have an 11-foot width lane restriction. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution,...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 21, 2010 – Various lane closures are planned on the east- and westbound lanes of Interstate 480 at the Missouri River bridge on Friday, Oct. 22, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., weather permitting. According to the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) District 2 Headquarters in Omaha, these lane closures are necessary for the inspection of a sign structure by NDOR Maintenance. The Iowa Department of Transportation reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 21, 2010 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, to discuss the reinitiation of environmental and field studies for the U.S. 61 corridor from Burlington north to one mile north of Iowa 78. The public is invited to attend the meeting anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at the Mediapolis High School concourse, 725 N. Northfield St. This public information meeting will be conducted utilizing an...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 21, 2010 – Not only is this Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 17-24), but it is the start of the winter road maintenance season. So the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is encouraging parents, caregivers and teens to take a few minutes this week to discuss and set “house” rules about winter driving. While snow season normally extends from late October through mid-April, significant snow has fallen as early as Sept. 16 (1881) and as late...
CHARITON, Iowa – Oct. 20, 2010 – Road construction work on U.S. 34 between Monroe/Wapello County Road T-61 (six miles east of Albia) and U.S. 63 (six miles west of Ottumwa) will cause traffic to be restricted to one lane until Wednesday, Nov. 10, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Chariton construction office. Traffic will be restricted to a single lane, controlled by traffic signals. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted...