OAKLAND, Iowa - July 15, 2016 – In the next few weeks motorists will see crews working at the intersection of U.S. 59 and U.S. 6 near the new Riverside High School. The Iowa Department of Transportation will begin installing a four-way stop at this intersection complete with stop signs, flashing beacons, rumble strips, new pavement markings and pre-warning signs. The work is scheduled to be completed July 28, weather permitting, according to the Iowa DOT’s District 4 Office. The...
GRIMES, Iowa – July 14, 2016 – A hot-mix asphalt patching and resurfacing project on Iowa 415 near Polk City will require nighttime lane closures from 500 feet east of Southwest Irvinedale Drive in Ankeny to the Mile Long Bridge beginning Monday, July 18, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly, until October 2016, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. While construction workers are present, pilot cars and flaggers will assist motorists through the...
CHARITON, Iowa – July 13, 2016 – Installation of temporary barrier rail on Interstate 35 from Warren County Road G-50 (exit 52) to Iowa 5 (exit 68) in Warren County will require closing portions of the roadway to traffic nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday, July 18, until Friday, July 22, at 6 a.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. Motorists will be detoured around the closures using Warren County Road G-50,...
AMES, Iowa – July 13, 2016 – Iowa Department of Transportation driver’s license stations in Carroll and Spencer will be closed Tuesday, July 19, for a staff in-service session. Customers can access services at any Iowa driver’s license issuance location or at one of the Iowa DOT’s self-service kiosks. To view a list of locations, visit: www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ods/dlsites.htm. Online services are also available for eligible customers 24/7 at www.iowadot.gov. Normal business hours will resume for both locations on Wednesday, July 20....
AMES, Iowa – July 12, 2016 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn Sioux City Riverfront, 1132 Larsen Park Road, in Sioux City Tuesday, Aug. 9, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit issues. A brief business meeting...
AMES, Iowa – July 12, 2016 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters in Ames. Order number Title Actions taken Presenter D-2017-1 Approve Minutes of the June 14, 2016, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 H-2017-2 Administrative Rules: 761 IAC 117, Outdoor Advertising Approved Brooks Glasnapp, Office of Traffic and Safety, 515-239-1255 H-2017-3 Administrative Rules: 761 IAC 118, Logo Signing Approved Brooks Glasnapp, Office of...
AMES, Iowa – July 12, 2016 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved more than $4.6 million in funding for 11 rail infrastructure and related rail development projects under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program. The projects are expected to support the creation and retention of 333 jobs within the next three to five years. The proposed developments will leverage millions in new capital investments across the state. Following is the list of RRLG projects approved by the...
AMES, Iowa – July 12, 2016 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved more than $1.5 million in funding to support five public transit projects. The projects are funded under the state Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Fund. The Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Fund provides state funding assistance to Iowa’s public transit systems for new or improved facilities to support their public transit services. State participation is limited to 80 percent and the balance must be matched from local sources. The...
AMES, Iowa – July 12, 2016 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, July 18, at Nahant Marsh Education Center, 4220 Wapello Ave., in Davenport. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 9:30 a.m. Roll call Welcome and introductions Overview of Nahant Marsh Education Center – Brian Ritter *Approval of June 20, 2016, meeting minutes 10 a.m. *Treasurer report and approval *Budget review for 2016 *Budget planning for 2017 *MRPC meeting schedule *Election of 2017 officers 10:30...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 8, 2016 – Work to replace a roadway pipe culvert on Iowa 14 over the Beaver Creek overflow channel north of Parkersburg, in Butler County, will require closing the roadway to traffic beginning Monday, July 18, until mid-August, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Motorists will be detoured around the work zone by using Butler County roads C-55 and T-47. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with...
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