October 2016
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Oct. 31, 2016 – Ramp construction work, in conjunction with the Interstate 29 interchange reconstruction project in Sioux City, will require closing the southbound I-29 off-ramp to Hamilton Boulevard from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. Motorists will use the southbound Floyd Boulevard off-ramp (exit 147) during the closure. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 31, 2016 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Friday, Nov. 11. Iowa DOT driver’s license stations will also be closed Saturday, Nov 12, but open on Monday, Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. These stations are typically closed on Mondays. 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...
This news release is being redistributed through the Iowa Department of Transportation's system as a courtesy to the Governor's Office. DES MOINES, Iowa - Oct. 31, 2016 – Today, Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds and Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino announced the designation of three new Iowa Byways and the modification of three existing byways in the state. State leaders were joined by Loring Miller from the Decatur County Board of Supervisors to discuss one of those byway...
MASON CITY, Iowa – Oct. 27, 2016 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 9, to discuss the proposed improvements at the U.S. 18/U.S. 218/Iowa 27 intersection at Floyd. The completed environmental assessment will also be available. All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at the Floyd Community Center, 706 Fairfield St. The hearing will be conducted utilizing a combined open forum and formal format. Iowa...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Oct. 27, 2016 – Demolition of the 80th Street bridge over U.S. 30 in Cedar Rapids requires overnight U.S. 30 road closures Sunday nights until Saturday mornings between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1, until Thursday, Nov. 24, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cedar Rapids construction office. Traffic impacts Westbound U.S. 30: Traffic will be detoured around the closure by exiting at 80th Street (exit 248), north to 16th...
CHARITON, Iowa – Oct. 26, 2016 – On Thursday, Oct. 27, traffic on U.S. 34 between Wapello County Road T-61 and North Quincy Avenue near Ottumwa will be moved from the onsite detour pavement onto the new bridge by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. Flaggers will be placed at each end of the project to direct motorists onto the new pavement and bridge. During this time, there is...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Oct. 26, 2016 – Construction work at the westbound Interstate 74 and U.S. 67/State Street (exit 4) interchange will require closing the exit 4 ramp to traffic beginning Monday, Nov. 7, until Wednesday, Nov. 23, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. During construction, motorists traveling north on westbound I-74 may access U.S. 67/State Street by continuing north and exiting at the Middle Road interchange (exit 3), then turning left onto Middle...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 26, 2016 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at milepost 51 on southbound Interstate 35 in Warren County beginning Nov. 14, 2016. 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 roadway....
CHARITON, Iowa – Oct. 24, 2016 – Road construction work on the U.S. 65 bridge over the South River south of Indianola, in Warren County, will require shifting traffic to the new bridge and temporarily closing McGregor Street beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. Traffic will stay in this pattern until the remaining portion of the new bridge and the new alignment for McGregor Street is constructed....
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 21, 2016 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 2, to discuss the proposed improvements of the U.S. 52/Iowa 9 intersection within the city limits of Decorah in Winneshiek County. Traffic would be maintained during construction. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at Decorah Municipal Building, 400 Clairborne Drive, in Decorah. The meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum...