January 2015
Ames, Iowa – Jan. 13, 2015 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3,929,782 in total funding for eight projects from Iowa's Clean Air Attainment Program. The program was created in 1994 for the purpose of reducing transportation-related congestion and air pollution. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. #2 Green/#6 Brown/#3 Blue Service Expansion & Bus Expansion (Ames Transit Agency)...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 13, 2015 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,304,133 in total funding for six federal Recreational Trails Program projects. The federal Recreational Trails Program was created in 1991 for the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state, and federal agencies and private organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below....
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 13, 2015 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) approved $1 million in total funding for five statewide Transportation Alternatives program projects. The Transportation Alternatives program was authorized by the most recent federal transportation funding act, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), and replaces the former Transportation Enhancements program. This program supports projects such as trails, Safe Routes to School, overlooks, and the preservation or rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities. The majority of...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 13, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Jan. 22, to discuss the proposed improvements to Iowa 3 from the Plymouth County line to the east city limits of Cleghorn in Cherokee County. Traffic would be detoured during construction in three stages using Cherokee County roads L-22, C-16, L-51, and Iowa 143. For more information, see the website listed below. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 9, 2015 – 5:45 a.m. Southbound I-35 traffic resumed overnight between the and I-35S/U.S. 18 interchange at Clear Lake and Mason City and the U.S. 30/I-35N interchange at Ames. The road was previously closed due to limited visibility because of blowing snow. Northbound lanes had opened earlier in the night, but southbound lanes remained closed due to a crash. Visibility has improved in the area, but many roads in north central Iowa are still listed as...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 9, 2015 – 2:15 a.m. – All I-35 traffic has now resumed between the U.S. 30/I-35N interchange at Ames and I-35S/U.S. 18 interchange at Clear Lake and Mason City. Northbound lanes opened around 10:45 p.m. however southbound lanes remained closed due to a crash. The road was previously closed due to limited visibility because of blowing snow. While the roadway is open, winter driving conditions remain. Visibility in the area is still impacted due to high...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2015 – 10:45 p.m. – Northbound I-35 traffic has resumed between the U.S. 30/I-35N interchange at Ames and I-35S/U.S. 18 interchange at Clear Lake and Mason City. The road was previously closed due to limited visibility because of blowing snow. Southbound traffic between the I-35S/U.S. 18 interchange at Clear Lake and Mason City and the U.S. 30/I-35N interchange at Ames remains closed due to a crash. While the roadway is open, winter driving conditions remain....
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, will close north and southbound Interstate 35 from Ames to Clear Lake at 7:30 p.m. due to zero visibility from blowing snow. Northbound I-35 travelers must exit at U.S. 30. Traveler services are available at the nearby U.S. 30 exits into Ames. Southbound I-35 travelers must exit at U.S. 18. Traveler services are available at the nearby U.S. 18 exits into...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning motorists that tonight’s forecast includes northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph, and will create blizzard conditions on Iowa roads. High-profile vehicles and lightweight vehicles are no match for today’s slick road conditions and high winds. The Iowa DOT is recommending that drivers of high-profile vehicles (i.e., semitrucks, van trucks, travel trailers, buses), especially those pulling empty trailers, consider delaying...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2015 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13, in the Materials conference room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Time Title Presenter 1:30 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Dec. 9, 2014, Commission Meeting Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 Commission Comments Staff Comments 1:35 p.m. *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 13: Contested Cases Lee Wilkinson, director, Operations and Finance...