October 2015
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 30, 2015 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, Nov. 9, at the United Way of Muscatine’s office in the Pearl Plaza Building, 208 W. 2nd St., Suite 201, in Muscatine. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 9:30 a.m. Roll call Welcome Introductions *Approval of Oct. 8, 2015, meeting minutes 9:40 a.m. *Treasurer report and approval 9:50 a.m. Reports -Annual MRPC Meeting Committee updates -Culture and Heritage -Environment, Recreation, and Agriculture -Transportation...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 30, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the annual winter closure of the undeveloped rest area at milepost 51 on southbound Interstate 35 in Warren County beginning Nov. 9, 2015. The rest area is used mostly by commercial motor carriers. Because the ramp from the rest area to I-35 is on an incline, large vehicles often have trouble getting traction to merge onto I-35 during winter weather, causing a dangerous situation on the...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 30, 2015 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Many people may be able to complete driver’s license business online at www.iowadot.gov or at one of the conveniently located self-service kiosks. Kiosk users should check the host location's holiday schedule to determine hours and availability. Special note to motor carriers The Office of Vehicle & Motor Carrier Services typically experiences a heavy workload on the day following the holiday....
WICHITA, Kansas – Oct. 29, 2015 – A $25 million federal TIGER grant to address critical truck parking issues in the Midwest has been awarded to a consortium of Iowa and seven other states. The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant was awarded to the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO) to develop the multistate Truck Parking Information and Management System (TPIMS). Other MAASTO states that will receive funding include Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18, to discuss the proposed interchange at West Forevergreen Road and Interstate 380 near North Liberty, in Johnson County. This includes proposed improvements along West Forevergreen Road from Jasper Avenue Northwest east to Highway 965. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the North Liberty Recreation Center, 520 W. Cherry St....
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Monday, Nov. 16, to discuss the proposed improvements to Iowa 92 in Mahaska County from east of the Oskaloosa eastern corporate limits east to the Keokuk County line. The proposed improvements include reconstruction of Iowa 92 for approximately 1.15 miles near the South Skunk River and the remaining portion of the project will be an asphalt overlay, and additional safety-related improvements. Traffic...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 26, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, to discuss the proposed improvement of Iowa 122/Business U.S. 18 in Mason City from Monroe Avenue east to Carolina Avenue in Cerro Gordo County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at the North Iowa Area Council of Governments, 525 Sixth St. SW, in Mason City. The meeting will be conducted...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 26, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking your comments on the agency’s effectiveness in its process for consultation with non-metropolitan local officials as it relates to the statewide transportation planning process. Documentation for the Iowa DOT’s process can be found at http://iowadot.gov/localconsultation Please send your comments by Dec.31, 2015, to
[email protected] or call 515-239-1210. You can also mail your comments to Andrea White, Office of Systems Planning, Iowa Department of Transportation, 800 Lincoln...
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa – Oct. 22, 2015 – Road patching work on eastbound U.S. 34 in West Burlington requires closing the eastbound off-ramp to U.S. 61 at exit until 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mount Pleasant construction office. The U.S. 34 westbound off-ramp to U.S. 61 will be closed on Monday, Oct. 26 for patching work after the eastbound ramp is open. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution,...
This news release is being disseminated by the Iowa Department of Transportation in cooperation with Truckers Against Trafficking. ANKENY, Iowa - Oct. 20, 2015 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) and Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) are joining forces to hold a first-ever, quad-state coalition build between key members of law enforcement at every level and management from the trucking/travel plaza industry in the states of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota to fight human...