September 2012
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 20, 2012 – The draft State Public Participation Process for Transportation Planning document is available for public review and comment. The Iowa Department of Transportation developed this public participation process to document the ways in which Iowans have the opportunity to help identify transportation issues, needs and priorities; plan how to meet those needs and priorities; and select transportation projects that turn the plans into reality. This means: Information and opportunities for public involvement will be...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Sept. 18, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound Interstate 29 to westbound I-480 ramp (exit 53A), in Council Bluffs Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 26 and 27, to make bridge repairs. Northbound I-29 traffic will be routed around the construction zone by exiting at 35th Street (exit 54B) and traveling south on I-29 to westbound I-480. Motorists will want to allow some extra time in the morning hours to travel on...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Sept. 18, 2012 – Bridge work on the eastbound Interstate 80 to northbound I-35/80 exit ramp over Interstate 35 will require closing the ramp at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, until 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Des Moines Construction office. Motorists should follow the marked detoured around the construction zone on I-235. Traffic control devices will be in place, as well as digital message signs on I-80....
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 18, 2012 – The overpass on U.S. 59 that spans Iowa 92 near Carson, in Pottawattamie County, has been closed for repairs, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office in Atlantic. An onsite detour is in place utilizing the U.S. 59 and Iowa 92 ramps. Motorists should be aware of signs directing traffic through this area. A 53-foot length limit is in place on this detour. The overpass was struck by a truck...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 18, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will sell used computer equipment Thursday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the south end of the Materials lab at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Enter at the southwest door of the building. Items to be sold include approximately: 122 laptops: IBM T43, T42, A21, A31, Pentium and Pentium III for $50 or less each. (Clock speed 1.7 GHz, hard drive 40 GB, RAM 4...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 17, 2012 – Be a “walk star” by participating in International Walk to School Day Wednesday, Oct. 3. This fun, healthy, no-cost event encourages everyone – students, parents, teachers, community members and organizations – to get out on sidewalks and trails. Participating with school children emphasizes the importance of increasing physical activity, teaching pedestrian safety, showing concern for the environment, reducing traffic congestion; and building connections between families, schools and communities. This year’s International Walk to...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Sept. 14, 2012 – The new interchange at the intersection of Iowa 3/U.S. 63 east of Waverly will be fully open to traffic early next week, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Also, U.S. 63 will be open to four-lane traffic for 1.3 miles north of the new intersection. At that point traffic will return to a two-lane/two-way pattern for approximately 2.3 miles and then return to four lanes through the...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 14, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is offering land for sale in Dubuque. The 18,000 square foot tract of land is located along the north side of Curtis Street and west side of Bryant Street. Bids are due by 1 p.m., Oct. 10, 2012. The appraised value of the land is $16,000. Terms of the sale is cash only. Bid forms may be obtained by contacting Mary Pepper, Office of Right of Way –...
Iowa Transportation Commission Actions taken Sept. 11, 2012 Materials Conference Room 800 Lincoln Way Ames, Iowa Order number Title Action taken Presenter D-2013-11 Approving Minutes of the Aug. 14, 2012, Commission Meeting in Clinton Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 MV-2013-12 Administrative Rule – 761 IAC 601.1(321) (REAL ID) Final Rules Approved Paul Trombino III, director, 515-239-1111 PPM-2013-13 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Application – Boone County Approved Craig Markley, director, Office of Systems Planning 515-239-1027 PPM-2013-14 RISE Application...
(resending to update AdobeConnect link) AMES, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2012 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters’ Materials Conference Room at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Time Title Presenter 1:30 p.m. *Approving Minutes of the Aug. 14, 2012, Commission Meeting in Clinton Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 Commission Comments Staff Comments 1:35 p.m. *Administrative Rule – 761 IAC 601.1(321) (REAL ID) Final Rules Paul...