November 2013
This news release is being redistributed as a courtesy to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. For Immediate Release Tony Dorsey November, 27, 2013
[email protected] 202-624-3690 WASHINGTON -- Iowa Department of Transportation officials have just concluded a series of face-to-face meetings across the state designed to educate key influencers about the importance of transportation. In a new Two Minute State DOT Update video posted today on Transportation TV, Paul Trombino III, Director of the Iowa Department of...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 27, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Dec. 12, to discuss the proposed improvements along U.S. 59 from the Ida and Cherokee county line north to Iowa 3 in Cherokee County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at the Western Iowa Tech Community College, 200 Victory Drive in Cherokee. The meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format....
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 26, 2013 – One Iowa trails enthusiast and one Iowa trail were recently recognized at the 2013 Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference in Matteson, Ill. The Iowa Department of Transportation was a sponsor for the event. This was the sixth MATAG regional conference hosted by Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The conference featured educational sessions and mobile workshops that brought together professionals and advocates from the region and nation. As...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 26, 2013 – As the holiday season approaches, the focus on aviation often turns to people flying home for the holidays and last minute gifts arriving via air cargo. In addition to those activities, there are many uses of aviation throughout the year that support Iowa’s economy and move people and goods to and from the state. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation has captured some of those activities by holding a statewide aviation...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 26, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10, to discuss the proposed concrete overlay on U.S. 65 from the Wayne and Lucas county line north to U.S. 34. The improvement also includes pavement widening, partial shoulder paving, and updating guardrail. All interested persons are invited to attend this public meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Area, Mormon Trail Elementary School, 403 S. Front...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 21, 2013 – Light to moderate rain is falling in western Iowa, causing slick conditions on some of Iowa’s roadways. A few crashes have started popping up on Interstate 29 and other major roads in the area. Iowa Department of Transportation officials are urging motorists to evaluate the necessity of each trip during poor winter driving conditions, and monitor weather forecasts and road condition reports before heading out on the roads. Log on to http://511ia.org/ for...
CHEROKEE, Iowa – Nov. 20, 2013 – Iowa 86 will reopen to traffic at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, from the intersection with Iowa 9 north to the Minnesota state line, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cherokee construction office. To celebrate the completion of the $7.4 million road construction project, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, near the Iowa and Minnesota state line at the Iowa 86 and 100th Street intersection in Dickinson...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 19, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Dec. 3, to discuss the design details and right-of-way impacts for the proposed reconstruction of U.S. 63 in Waterloo from Franklin Street to Newell Street. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at the New Life Center, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 207 W. Louise St., in Waterloo. The meeting will be conducted...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation and the Nebraska Department of Roads are working with the Burt County Bridge Commission to transfer jurisdiction of the Decatur-Onawa toll bridge connecting Nebraska 51 and Iowa 175 from the commission to the states. Once the transfer is complete, the NDOR will maintain Nebraska 51 and be the lead state on issues related to the bridge, including maintenance and snow removal. The Iowa DOT will have control of...
AMES, IOWA – Nov. 14, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the Thanksgiving holiday schedules for all business locations, including the Motor Carrier Permit Center and all Iowa DOT-operated driver’s license stations. All Iowa DOT business locations will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29. Motor Carrier Services’ permit center The Iowa DOT's Office of Vehicle and Motor Carrier Services’ permit center normally open Monday through Friday will resume normal operations at 8 a.m. Monday,...