November 2010
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Nov. 30, 2010 – Light pole removal work on the northbound Interstate 74 Mississippi River bridge will cause the right lane to be closed from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Davenport maintenance garage. The northbound I-74 River Drive on-ramp in Moline, Ill., will also be closed at this time. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limits and other...
MANCHESTER, Iowa – Nov. 30, 2010 – Nighttime bridge construction work will require closure of Interstate 80 at exit 246 (Iowa 1 and Dodge Street) in Iowa City Wednesday, Dec. 1, and Thursday, Dec. 2, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Manchester construction Eastbound I-80 at exit 246 will be closed from 10 p.m. tomorrow until 6 a.m. Thursday. Westbound I-80 at exit 246 will be closed from 10 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday. Traffic...
BRITT, Iowa – Nov. 29, 2010 – The Hampton Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. to celebrate the grand reopening of U.S. 65, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) Britt construction office. A lighted parade celebrating the holidays and the grand reopening of U.S. 65 will be held later in the day and require closing U.S. 65 between First Avenue Northeast and 19th Avenue Northeast in...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Nov. 29, 2010 – Motorists will be able to travel on the new westbound lanes of U.S. 30 between Colo and State Center beginning Monday, Nov. 29, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Marshalltown construction office. Eastbound U.S. 30 traffic will be restricted to one lane until paint lines can be changed for the two-lane configuration. Repainting is expected to take two days, weather permitting. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 24, 2010 – 12:30 p.m. update – Heavy rain and roadway surface temperatures hovering at or below freezing are causing slick travel conditions. The Iowa State Patrol is now reporting travel is not advised on Interstate 35 in northern Iowa. Numerous crashes have also been reported in central Iowa today, periodically closing roadways. The state roadways are also partially covered with freezing precipitation in much of northwest Iowa, and parts of north central and central Iowa....
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 24, 2010 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s is reminding commercial motor carriers that movement of permitted oversize loads is only allowed when the roadways are clear of ice and snow, and visibility is at least 1/4 mile. Presently, many roadways in the state are partially or completely covered with a mix of snow and ice. A wintery mix of freezing rain, freezing drizzle, snow and sleet is possible across the north and central parts of...
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Nov. 24, 2010 – Maintenance work on the westbound lane of the U.S. 20/Julien Dubuque Bridge will restrict traffic to one lane beginning Monday, Dec. 13, and ending Monday, Dec. 20, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Dubuque maintenance garage. The westbound lane of the bridge will be closed from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, and Thursday, Dec. 16. Traffic will be assisted through the work zone by flaggers...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 24, 2010 – According to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) meteorology service, a low-pressure system will be moving into Iowa today, with southerly winds bringing moisture and an increasing chance of precipitation to much of the state. A wintery mix of freezing rain, freezing drizzle, snow and sleet will be possible across the north and central parts of the state by late morning and continuing through the day. This means ice accumulations are possible...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 22, 2010 – In an effort to increase access to public documents, eliminate subscription fees and make resources more user-friendly, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing that it is now making all weekly construction bid letting reports and tabulations of highway bids available online at no cost to the public. Find the reports at http://www.iowadot.gov/contracts/lettings.html. The decision to go paperless and offer the products online is considered a win for taxpayers, the businesses that...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Nov. 19, 2010 – The southbound lanes of Interstate 29, south of the Riverside Boulevard interchange in Sioux City, will close beginning Sunday, Nov. 21, at noon, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Sioux City construction office. The closure will be in place for approximately 24 hours to allow the contractor to work on the southbound I-29 pavement. A detour will be in place for southbound traffic. No detour will be needed...