December 2012
MASON CITY, Iowa – Dec. 28, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 2 Office and the Iowa State Patrol are asking for assistance from ice fishing anglers on the Mississippi River parking along Iowa 26 in Allamakee County. Vehicles parked on the shoulder of Iowa 26 north of Lansing can interfere with snow removal operations. Snowplow drivers end up leaving a bank of snow alongside the vehicles parked on the shoulder that cannot be cleared until the vehicles...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 27, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has determined it will not issue driver's licenses or nonoperator identification (ID) cards to persons granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, based on guidelines described by the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security’s memorandum issued June 15, 2012. The Iowa DOT understands the exercising of this prosecutorial discretion by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security does not grant lawful status or...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 27, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Jan. 10, to discuss proposed reconstruction of Interstate 35 from approximately two miles south of Iowa 92 in Warren County to two miles north of Iowa 92, including replacement of the bridges over Middle River and reconstruction of the I-35/Iowa 92 interchange. The public is invited to attend the meeting anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at the Martensdale-St. Marys Community...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 26, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at mile post 51 on southbound Interstate 35 in Warren County beginning Jan. 2, 2013. The rest area is used mostly by commercial motor carriers, but the facility is positioned on an incline and creates a hazard for winter operations large vehicles struggle to travel up the incline, sometimes causing blockages to the I-35 mainline. The rest area...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 21, 2012; 12:45 p.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that road crews are out actively clearing remaining road blockages, blading off packed snow and ice, and widening areas where travel was restricted to one lane or narrow lane areas. Drivers are urged to take appropriate actions as described below. Heavy-duty snow blowers and other equipment are being moved into areas where there are large drifts blocking the road. The Iowa DOT is...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 21, 2012: 8 a.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that travel conditions are slowly beginning to improve in the state. However, many roads remain completely or partially covered with snow and ice pack. Interstate 35 from Ames to Mason City, both north- and southbound, has been reopened. Travelers are advised to check Iowa's 511 travel information system before making their trip by calling 800-288-1047 nationwide or 511 within Iowa, or visiting http://www.511ia.org....
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 21, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that Interstate 35 from Ames to Mason City, both northbound and southbound, is reopened to traffic. The gate system is currently being deactivated for both the mainline traffic and all entrance ramps. #
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 20, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing that is pulling snow plows from U.S. 52, mileposts 59-73, in Dubuque County. Blowing and drifting snow and low visibility is preventing progress from being made on keeping the roadway open and it is no longer safe for equipment operators. #
This news release is being redistributed by the Iowa Department of Transportation as a courtesy to the Missouri DOT. For more information, contact MoDOT Customer Service at 1-888 ASK MODOT HANNIBAL - Dec. 20, 2012 - The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed U.S. 136 between Lancaster (U.S. 63) and Wayland (U.S. 27) due to poor visibility, travel is not advised on this stretch of highway. Drivers should exit the highway at the next exit where they can find shelter....
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 20, 2012 – Interstate 29 southbound at Hamburg, Iowa, has reopened to traffic. I-29 had been closed earlier today by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Department of Transportation from the I-29/I-229 (mile marker 56) junction in St. Joseph, Mo., to the Iowa state line. #