July 2015
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 28, 2015 – Plans to change the lane restrictions currently in place on the bridge joint repair project at the Interstate 380/U.S. 20/ U.S. 218 interchange will not take place this week as originally expected, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Construction complications will delay widening the open lane for southbound I-380 traffic on southbound I-380/U.S. 218 to the eastbound U.S. 20 ramp. The open lane will continue to have...
AMES, Iowa – July 27, 2015 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, Aug. 10, at the Hurstville Interpretive Center, 18670 63rd St., in Maquoketa. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 9:30 a.m. Roll call Welcome – new member Introductions *Approval of July 7, 2015, meeting minutes Iowa Byways Coalition *Iowa Byways Foundation 10:10 a.m. *Treasurer’s report and approval Other reports - National Geographic meetings - Annual MRPC meeting Oct. 6-8, 2015, New Orleans, La. -...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 27, 2015 – Progress on the bridge joint repair project at the I-380/U.S. 218/U.S. 20 interchange in Black Hawk County will allow for revising lane restrictions currently in place, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. On Tuesday evening, July 28, weather permitting, the open lane for southbound I-380 traffic on the southbound I-380/U.S. 218 to eastbound U.S. 20 ramp will be widened from 9-feet-6-inches to 16 feet. This restriction will...
AMES, Iowa – July 23, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4, to discuss the proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 183 over Cobb Creek, 0.5 mile north of Harrison County Road F-20. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 4:30 and 6 p.m. at the Loess Hills State Forest Visitors Center, 206 Polk St., in Pisgah. The meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. Iowa...
SHENANDOAH, Iowa – July 22, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation and BNSF Railroad will begin crossing replacement work on Iowa 48 in Shenandoah Monday, Aug. 3, weather permitting. The crossing replacement work requires closing the crossing until 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, weather permitting, according to the Iowa DOT’s District 4 Office. During the closure, a signed detour will be in place directing Iowa 48 traffic around the work zone using U.S. 59 north to Page County Road...
AMES, Iowa – July 21, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will sell used computer equipment Wednesday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will be held in the auction building south of the Iowa DOT's sign shop on South Fourth Street in Ames. Access to the building is from South Oak Street. Items to be sold include approximately: 230 laptops ($75 or less - limit of 10 per customer) 75 HP DC5800 and DC6000 desktops...
AMES, Iowa – July 21, 2015 – New signs are being installed on the Iowa 141 ramp to south bound Interstate 35/80 to help traffic use both lanes more effectively, according the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 Office in Ames. The new signage will encourage motorists to take turns at a merge point that is closer to the end of the second lane of the ramp, especially during peak traffic times. # Contact: Andy Loonan, District 1 Field Services...
AMES, Iowa – July 17, 2015 – A draft Interchange Justification Report for the proposed safety improvement project at the Interchange of I-35/I-80 and Iowa 141 and the addition of a new service interchange at Northwest 100th Street in Polk County is available for review, according the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 office in Ames. The preferred alternative is identified in the document as Alternative 2. This alternative best met the operational goals for the 2040 forecasted traffic and...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – July 16, 2015 – Road construction work on U.S. 34 in Burlington requires closing the westbound off-ramp and eastbound on-ramp at exit 262 beginning Monday, July 20, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mount Pleasant construction office. Traffic is being routed on U.S. 34 to the Gear Avenue interchange at exit 260 in West Burlington, before returning to U.S. 34 at Curran Street. Motorists should expect traffic delays in the area. This closure...
CHARITON, Iowa – July 15, 2015 – A pavement reconstruction project on Iowa 92 from west of Warren County Road R-57 (Kennedy Street) to east of N Street in Indianola requires closing the roadway to traffic from Monday, July 20, until fall 2015, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. Traffic will be maintained for local residents living along Iowa 92 within the construction zone. Motorists will be detoured around the construction zone using U.S....