July 2011
AMES, Iowa – July 29, 2011 – 5:30 p.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting U.S. 52 between Dubuque County Roads D-10 (near Sageville) and Y-21 (near Rickardsville) is now open. This was the only remaining closure due to flooding early yesterday in northeast Iowa. All sections of roadway previously closed due to flooding have reopened in Dubuque County. # Media contact: Dena Gray-Fisher,
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AMES, Iowa – July 29, 2011 – The Governor’s Transportation 2020 Citizens Advisory Commission (CAC), established earlier this spring, is announcing a series of seven public input meetings for August and September. Governor Terry Branstad tasked the CAC with assisting the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) in completing its legislatively mandated review of the sufficiency of the current and projected funding levels of Iowa’s Road Use Tax Fund to meet the projected construction and maintenance needs of city, county and...
AMES, Iowa – July 29, 2011 – 1 p.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting the southbound lanes of U.S. 151 are now open near Fillmore. The road was closed yesterday due to flash flooding. The northbound lanes are predicted to open later this afternoon. U.S. 52 between Dubuque County Roads D-10 (near Sageville) and Y-21 (near Rickardsville) is the only remaining closure due to flooding early yesterday in northeast Iowa. For the latest information on...
AMES, Iowa – July 28, 2011 – 5 p.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that the U.S. 20 bridge over the Mississippi River is now open. The road was closed earlier today due to flash flooding. At the present time, the following roadways are reported closed due to flooding in the region. U.S. 52 between Dubuque County Roads D-10 (near Sageville) and Y-21 (near Rickardsville) U.S. 151 between Simon Road and Gehl Lane at Fillmore....
CHARITON, Iowa – July 28, 2011 – Bridge construction work on Iowa 14 at U.S. 34 in Chariton will require a 10-foot-6-inch lane width restriction until late August, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Chariton construction office. 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 work zones. As in all...
AMES, Iowa – July 28, 2011 – 3 p.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that a number of roadways in northeast Iowa remain closed due to flash flooding. At the present time, the following roadways are reported closed due to flooding in the region. U.S. 20 bridge over the Mississippi River U.S. 52 between Dubuque County Roads D-10 (near Sageville) and Y-21 (near Rickardsville) U.S. 151 between Simon Road and Gehl Lane at Fillmore. Oversize...
AMES, Iowa – July 28, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is warning travelers to remain behind the barricades of closed roads, even after the flood waters begin to recede. Do not move or go around closure devices and enter a road closed to travel. Eventually, roads once covered with flood waters from the Missouri River will resurface. That does not mean they will be immediately safe for travel. In some instances, the flood damage will be obvious,...
AMES, Iowa – July 28, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that a number of roadways in northeast Iowa have been affected by flooding due to the heavy rain. Storms dumped more than 10 inches of rain in Dubuque County and over 3 inches in Delaware County. Heavy rain was also reported in nearby Jackson and Jones counties. Several vehicles have been reported stranded in the quick-rising flood waters. Conditions can change rapidly under the flash...
AMES, Iowa – July 27, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will be installing temporary STOP signs this week in Tabor on U.S. 275 at the intersections of New Street and Orange Street. Tabor has been experiencing increased traffic volumes due to the closure of Interstate 29 by the Missouri River flooding. New Street intersection: Adding a STOP sign at the U.S. 275/New Street intersection will result in two-way stop conditions, with traffic stopping on southbound U.S. 275...
(This news release is being distributed by the Iowa Department of Transportation as a courtesy to the U.S. DOT.) Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Contact: Nancy Singer Tel: 202-366-0660 WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is making $2 million in quick release emergency money available to the Iowa Department of Transportation to reimburse Iowa for work done on federal-aid highways immediately following the recent flooding there. "The Obama Administration is committed to helping Iowans recover from the...