June 2014
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – June 17, 2014 – The next phase of road construction work on southbound Interstate 380 will require narrowing the current single lane of traffic for southbound I-380/eastbound U.S. 20 on-ramp at exit 71 of the I-380/U.S. 218/U.S. 20 interchange near Evansdale, beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. The road construction work will require narrowing the width of the current single open lane...
AMES, Iowa – June 15, 2014 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is partnering with public transit systems across the state in proclaiming the week of June 15-21 as Ride Transit Week. During this event, everyone is encouraged to park their vehicle and use one of Iowa’s 35 public transit systems. Let someone else do the driving and sit back and relax. Office of Public Transit Director Michelle McEnany reported, “Public transit allows individuals to maintain independence by increasing the...
AMES, Iowa – June 10, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the Hotel Pattee, 1112 Willis Ave., in Perry. Order number Title Actions taken Presenter D-2014-62 Approve Minutes of the May 13, 2014, Commission Meeting Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 PPM-2014-63 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 122, Keep Iowa Beautiful Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Planning, Programming and Modal Division 515-239-1661 PPM-2014-64 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Application – Linn County...
PERRY, Iowa – June 10, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved the Fiscal Year 2015-2019 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program. The Program documents programmed investments in Iowa’s multimodal transportation system, including aviation, transit, railroads, trails, and highways. The Commission and the Iowa DOT 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 System for the next five...
CHEROKEE, Iowa – June 5, 2014 – A pavement microsurfacing project at the north intersection of U.S. 18 and U.S. 71 in Spencer will require lane closures from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, June 9 and 10, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cherokee construction office. Flaggers and a pilot car will assist traffic through the work zone during the lane closures. Microsurfacing is a thin surface treatment (about ½ inch thick) used as...
AMES, Iowa – June 5, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, June 10, at the Hotel Pattee, 1112 Willis Ave., in Perry. The day before the meeting, the Commission will tour transportation projects in central Iowa and conduct an informal workshop session at the Hotel Pattee. Tuesday, June 10 Business meeting agenda Time Title Presenter 8 a.m. *Approve Minutes of the May 13, 2014, Commission Meeting Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 Commission Comments...
AMES, Iowa – June 4, 2014 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Thursday, June 12, at the Maquoketa Public Library, 126 S. Second St. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll call Welcome and introduction of new commissioner Scott Tunnicliff *Approval of April 2 and April 25 meeting minutes 10:15 a.m. *Treasurer report and approval General reports -Bylaws Committee -Culture and Heritage Committee -Marketing Committee -Transportation Committee -Environment, Recreation and Agriculture Committee Technical member...
CHARITON, Iowa – June 2, 2014 – A Portland cement concrete overlay and patching project on U.S. 65 in Lucas County will require closing the roadway to traffic from the Wayne County line north to U.S. 34 beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, June 16, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. During this road construction project, traffic will be detoured using U.S. 34, Iowa 14, and Iowa 2. Work will begin from the south and...