January 2011
MASON CITY, Iowa – Jan. 18, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) District 2 Office and the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) are asking for assistance from ice fishing anglers on the Mississippi River parking along Iowa 26 in Allamakee County. Vehicles parked on the shoulder of Iowa 26 north of Lansing can interfere with snow removal operations. Snowplow drivers end up leaving a bank of snow alongside the vehicles parked on the shoulder that cannot be cleared until...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 18, 2011 – Many Iowans have asked - where does the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) get its weather and road condition information? The information that Iowans have come to depend on during the construction and maintenance season, flooding, winter storms and other emergencies is compiled from many sources. Below is a brief summary of some of the resources and technologies used by the Iowa DOT to help travelers avoid delay, make smart travel decisions and...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 18, 2011 – Strong winds and light snow may cause some travel hazards in open and rural areas of Iowa today, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Light snow and freezing drizzle are possible over the central and eastern areas of the state this morning. For travelers, east-west roadways in open areas could see finger drifting on the edges of the road, and patches of ice due to wheel track glazing can be expected....
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 12, 2011, 9 a.m. update – As the strong winds taper off from west to east, motorists should be aware that there have been reports of black ice and wheel-track glazing where the snow is blowing across the roadway at the surface level, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). East-west roads in open and rural areas are especially vulnerable, as flurries continue and snow that has fallen over the last few days blows across...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 11, 2011 – 3 p.m. - With snowfall tapering off in most areas of the state, increasing winds and falling temperatures are starting to sting western Iowa. This one-two punch will create hazardous driving conditions tonight and into tomorrow morning across the state, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. Travel forecast A winter weather advisory that covers a majority of counties in Iowa remains in effect until 6 p.m. this evening. A quick moving clipper...
800 Lincoln Way Ames, Iowa Order number Title Action taken Presenter D-2011-30 Approving Minutes of the Dec. 14, 2010, Commission Meeting Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 H-2011-31 761 Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 130, “Signing Manual” – Adoption of the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Approved Nancy Richardson, Iowa DOT director, 515-239-1111 PPM-2011-32 Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Funding Recommendations Approved Craig Markley, Office of Systems Planning, 515-239-1027 PPM-2011-33 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program Funding Recommendations Approved Craig Markley,...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 11, 2011 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $1.14 million in total funding for five federal Recreational Trails Program projects. The federal Recreational Trails Program was created in 1991 for the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 11, 2011 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved more than $5.1 million in total funding for 14 statewide Transportation Enhancement program projects. The program was created with federal funds in 1991 to support projects in three categories: trail and bicycle facilities; scenic and environmental; and historic and archaeological. Funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. Trail and...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 11, 2011 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved more than $4.6 million for 11 projects from Iowa's Clean Air Attainment Program. The program was created with federal funds in 1994 for the purpose of reducing transportation-related congestion and air pollution. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. 53rd Street Traffic Signal Interconnection and Coordination Project (Davenport)...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 11, 2011 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $1.75 million in total funding for 19 Safe Routes to School projects. The Safe Routes to School program was created with federal transportation funds in 2005 with the purpose of increasing the number of children safely walking and bicycling to school. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and public and private schools through an annual application-based program. The projects and...