June 2012
AMES, Iowa – June 14, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, June 26, to discuss the proposed pavement removal, resurfacing and addition of paved shoulders along U.S. 63 from south of Iowa 58 in Hudson north to U.S. 20 in Waterloo. The public is invited to attend the meeting anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Hudson City Hall, 525 Jefferson St. Iowa DOT staff will be available to individually discuss...
AMES, Iowa – June 13, 2012 – With the busy summer travel season and one of the largest construction programs in the state’s history underway, the Iowa Department of Transportation is expanding the ways in which travelers can conveniently access Iowa travel information when they are on the go. Now, travelers can get personalized “My Reports” alerts via email and/or text message. Alerts keep travelers informed about traffic incidents, road closures and other restrictions that affect the highway routes users...
Iowa Transportation Commission Actions Taken June12, 2012 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's conference room 420 Watson Powell Jr. Way, Suite 200 Order number Title Action taken Presenter D-2012-65 Approving Minutes of the May 8, 2012, Commission Meeting Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 D-2012-66 Administrative Rules 761 IAC 25 – Competition with Private Enterprise, 123 – Rest Area Sponsorship Program and 124 – Highway Helper Sponsorship Program Approved Paul Trombino III, director, 515-239-1111 H-2012-67 Transfer of Jurisdiction – Iowa...
AMES, Iowa – June 12, 2012 – The Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) has approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-2017 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (Program). The Program reflects Iowa’s multimodal transportation system through inclusion of investments in aviation, transit, railroads, trails and highways. The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation remain committed to providing modern, safe and efficient transportation services to the public. A major component of the Program is the highway section, which documents programmed investments in the Primary Highway...
AMES, Iowa – June 12, 2012 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) Immediate Opportunity grant application submitted by the city of Rock Rapids. Up to $123,895 will be made available to assist in construction of approximately 350 feet of Pearl Street north of Iowa 9, which is located on the northeast side of Rock Rapids. This project is anticipated to be completed by December 2012. This improvement is necessary to provide access to...
AMES, Iowa – June 12, 2012 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) Immediate Opportunity grant application submitted by the city of Grinnell. Up to $1,355,306 will be made available to assist in construction of approximately 2,700 feet of new roadway west of Iowa 146, which is located on the south side of Grinnell. This project is anticipated to be completed by July 2013. These improvements are necessary to provide access to the site...
(This news release is being redistributed in cooperation with the Nebraska Department of Roads.) News Nebraska Department of Roads State Headquarters 1500 Highway 2 Lincoln, NE 68502 Communication Office: (402) 479-4512 June 12, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE States to Begin Bridge Discussions The Burt County (Nebraska) Bridge Commission, Iowa Department of Transportation, and Nebraska Department of Roads have begun talks regarding needed repairs and planning for long-term sustainability of the Missouri River Bridge that links Nebraska Highway 51 and Iowa...
OMAHA, Neb. – June 11, 2012 – This information being provided by the Iowa Department of Transportation as a courtesy to the Nebraska Department of Roads. Westbound Interstate 80 will be closed at midnight Tuesday, June 12, until 5 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at the I-80/I-29 interchange in Council Bluffs. The closure is necessary for sign maintenance. Travelers will follow a marked detour utilizing I-29 and I-480. Also on Tuesday evening, the 13th Street entrance and loop ramps to westbound...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – June 11, 2012 – Road construction work on U.S. 218 near Janesville will require lane closures in one of the southbound lanes beginning either Monday afternoon, June 11, or Tuesday morning, June 12, weather and contractor schedules permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Temporary traffic signals will remain in place to control traffic at the intersection of U.S. 218 and Marquis Road/Seventh Street. At the intersection of U.S. 218 and...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – June 8, 2012 – UPDATE – Road construction work on U.S. 218 near Janesville will require shifting all northbound traffic onto one of the newly constructed lanes beginning mid-morning Monday, June 11, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. At Marquis Road/Seventh Street, the new northbound lanes will be 320 feet east of the existing southbound lanes. This area will operate as two separate intersections, each with traffic signal systems...