November 2016
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 8, 2016 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Order number Title Actions taken Presenter D-2017-26 Approve Minutes of the Oct. 11, 2016, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 PPM-2017-27 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 162, Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Planning, Programming and Modal Division, 515-239-1661 PPM-2017-28 Administrative Rules –...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 8, 2016 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved more than $4.2 million in funding for 58 new rural transit vehicles that will replace vehicles past their useful life. Funds are granted through the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus and Bus Facilities Discretionary Program and were part of the Iowa Rural Transit Vehicle Replacement Project. Vehicle replacement projects were approved for 14 different rural transit systems. The complete list of funded vehicles can be found at www.iowadot.gov/transit/funding.html....
ATLANTIC, Iowa – Nov. 8, 2016 – Emergency repairs to the BNSF Railway tracks on Iowa 333 between Hamburg and Interstate 29, in Fremont County, requires closing the roadway to traffic from 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, until 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, weather permitting, according to the Iowa DOT’s District 4 Office. Motorists will be detoured around the work zone using I-29, Iowa 2, and U.S. 275. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted...
ANKENY, Iowa – Nov. 7, 2016 – In honor of a national recognition of transportation incident management professionals, the Iowa Department of Transportation will be offering opportunities for the media to ride along with Iowa DOT Highway Helpers in three cities over three days. The availabilities are: Monday, Nov. 14 - Des Moines Tuesday, Nov. 15 – Council Bluffs Thursday, Nov. 16 – Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Media can also arrange interviews with Iowa DOT personnel and tours of the Transportation...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Nov. 7, 2016 – Ramp construction work, in conjunction with the Interstate 29 Hamilton Boulevard interchange reconstruction project, will require closing the northbound I-29 on-ramp from Wesley Parkway beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, until Wednesday, Nov. 23, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. During the ramp closure, motorists will be directed onto northbound I-29 through the Hamilton Boulevard interchange. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution,...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Nov. 3, 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 at 5 a.m. 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...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 3, 2016 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Nov. 8 Time Title Presenter 1:30 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Oct. 11, 2016, Commission Meeting Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments Staff Comments *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 162, Surface Transportation Block Grant...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 3, 2016 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15, to discuss the proposed improvements of the Iowa 58/Viking Road intersection within the city limits of Cedar Falls, in Black Hawk County. Traffic would be maintained during construction. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 7p.m. at Cedar Falls Public Works, 2200 Technology Parkway, in Cedar Falls. The meeting will be conducted utilizing...