January 2012
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 27, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, to discuss the proposed bridge repair on U.S. 218, 0.4 mile south of the Mitchell County line. The public is invited to attend the meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Floyd Community Center, 706 Fairfield St. This public information meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. Iowa DOT staff will be present to...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 26, 2012 – The scheduled closure of the westbound Interstate 80 rest area, located between Adair and Casey at milepost 80, is being extended into Friday, Jan. 27, to complete work underway at that location. # Media contact: Mark Masteller, 515-290-3882 or
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AMES, Iowa – Jan. 26, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering a pole building with metal siding for sale. The building is located at 2369 U.S. 30, west of O Avenue and east of Tama. The 63.5' x 40' utility shed consists of a 45.5' x 40' shop/warehouse area with a 14' wall-height section, and combination office and warehouse area measuring 18' x 40' with a 10' wall height. A small, wood frame storage shed is...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 24, 2012 – The westbound I-80 rest area, located between Adair and Casey at milepost 80, will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 until approximately 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, weather permitting, for installation of a wind turbine blade, according to Iowa Department of Transportation officials. The rest area will be closed to allow the wind turbine blade to be installed on the facility’s grounds using two large cranes. The blade will ultimately...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 23, 2012 – Beginning Jan. 30, 2012, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will implement new federally required rules that change the way drivers apply for or renew commercial driver’s licenses (CDL). The changes will require drivers applying for or renewing their CDL to complete a form declaring the type of commercial motor vehicle driving they intend to perform. If that type falls within a certain category, the driver must provide the Iowa DOT with a...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 23, 2012: 7 a.m. - All roadways in Iowa, except those in the far southeast corner of the state, are currently reported as completely covered with ice and snow. High winds are causing drifting, reducing visibility and producing periods of whiteout conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that covers a large part of the state: extending north of Interstate 80 to the Minnesota state line, east to the Wisconsin/Illinois state lines...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 22, 2012 – 8:30 a.m, – Mixed precipitation could cause travel troubles on Iowa highways through Monday. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is expecting freezing drizzle, rain, light snow and strong winds to impact travel across the state today and into the overnight hours. The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for eastern Iowa until 6:00 p.m. today and a winter weather advisory for north central Iowa until 6:00 a.m. Monday morning....
AMES, IOWA – Jan. 21, 2012: 9:45 p.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is alerting motorists that gusty northwest winds beginning tonight and carrying through much of Monday may affect travel in several parts of the state. Persons traveling in western Iowa along the Interstate 29 corridor and Missouri River are also warned of the potential for blowing sand and silt. Winds gusting up to 40 mph are forecast, which could cause drifting in areas that have received...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 20, 2012 – Moderate to heavy snow and increasing winds have created dangerous travel conditions on highways in northeast Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). The Iowa State Patrol is reporting most roads north of Interstate 80 as partially or mostly snow covered. Travel is not advised on U.S. 52 and Iowa 9 in the Decorah area. According to Iowa DOT forecasts, additional snow accumulations of generally 1 to 3 inches will be...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 20, 2011 – 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 across Iowa are partially or completely covered as a band of moderate to heavy snow makes its way across the state. The Iowa DOT is advising travelers to carefully monitor weather and road conditions. For...