November 2011
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 29, 2011 – The eighth annual Iowa Bicycle Summit will be held Jan. 27 and 28 at the Iowa Events Center – Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines. The gathering will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa Bicycle Coalition. The 2012 summit promises to be even better than ever by offering more exhibits, free advocacy workshops and new trail development sessions. The...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 29, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, to discuss the proposed improvement alternatives for Iowa 934/University Avenue in Waterloo/Cedar Falls from Iowa 58 east to U.S.63. The public is invited to attend the meeting anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church, 3220 Terrace Drive in Cedar Falls. This public information meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. Iowa...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 28, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is pleased to announce that construction of U.S. 61 on a relocated alignment around the west and north sides of Fort Madison, commonly referred to as the Fort Madison bypass, has been completed and the roadway is in the process of being opened to traffic. The entire roadway is expected to be open by 4 p.m. today. Located in Lee County, the 9.5-mile bypass project is intended...
JEFFERSON, Iowa – Nov. 23, 2011 – The bridge on Oriole Road over Pease Creek located in Ledges State Park near Boone is now open to motorists according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Jefferson construction office. Erosion control and sign installation will be completed as weather permits. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 23, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6, to discuss the study of a proposed interchange at Interstate 380 and Tower Terrace Road, north of Cedar Rapids. The public is invited to attend the meeting anytime between 4:30 and 6 p.m. at the Hiawatha City Hall, Multipurpose Room, 101 Emmons St. This public information meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. No formal presentation...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 22, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that unfavorable weather conditions occurring over the last few weeks are delaying the opening of the Fort Madison bypass until next week. Final construction activities are presently underway; however, progress remains contingent on the weather. The bypass will not be ready to open this week. The goal remains to have the new highway open by the end of November. The public will be provided advance...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 21, 2011 – Since its inception more than a decade ago, Iowa’s 511 traveler information website has continued its transformation to better meet motorists’ needs. The full-featured site, found at www.511ia.org, works best with broadband Internet access. This version of Iowa’s 511 information can be customized in several ways by turning on or off layers of information, or by personalizing and saving route information using the “My Reports” feature. Layers that can be viewed or hidden...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Nov. 17, 2011 – Due to road repair work, the loop from westbound Interstate 80 to southbound U.S. 218 at exit 239 will be closed Thursday, Nov. 17, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cedar Rapids construction office. Traffic will be detoured to the Tiffin interchange at exit 237, then back onto eastbound I-80 to get to southbound U.S. 218 at exit 239. Motorists are asked...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 17, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public hearing Thursday, Dec. 8, to discuss the proposed four-lane reconstruction of U.S. 61 in Louisa County from two miles south of Iowa 92 north to the Muscatine County line. As part of the hearing, the Iowa DOT will present the environmental assessment (EA) completed for the proposed improvement, alternatives carried forward in the EA and impacts of these alternatives. All interested persons are...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – Nov. 16, 2011 – The bridge over West Fork Crooked Creek on Iowa 92 east of West Chester, in Washington County, has been replaced and is now open to traffic, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Mount Pleasant construction office. The Iowa DOT appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation throughout the project. # Contact: Jeff Johnson at 319-385-2211 or
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