January 2017
Council Bluffs, Iowa – Jan. 31, 2017 – The Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program released its 2016 Annual Report today highlighting progress made on construction and design projects over the last year, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office. “The program was very busy over the last year completing the railroad relocation project and building structures for the east system interchange,” said Iowa DOT District 4 Engineer Scott Schram. “The annual report provides a high-level overview...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 31, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Transportation has named the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor and the University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator as one of 10 designated automated vehicle proving ground sites in the nation. The designation encourages testing and information sharing around automated vehicle technologies in the region and is the logical next step in an effort to advance the safe deployment of more highly automated vehicle technology. “This U.S. DOT designation reinforces...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 27, 2017 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking private, nonprofit, and public organizations/agencies to submit applications to participate in the 2017 Urban Youth Corps program. The program’s objectives are to provide transportation-related work projects and training opportunities to youth between the ages of 16 and 21 who face barriers to employment while accomplishing meaningful and productive improvements to transportation facilities. Examples of eligible transportation-related work projects include: Pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Safe routes for...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 26, 2017 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Feb. 16, to discuss the proposed improvements and right of way needs along U.S. 151 from south of Church Street in Fairfax to south of Dean Road Southwest in Cedar Rapids. The projects concentrate on the replacement of four U.S. 151 bridges over the Union Pacific Railroad’s property, Prairie Creek, drainage ditch 2.5 miles south of U.S. 30, and the drainage...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 19, 2017 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, to discuss the proposed improvements of U.S. 69 in Ankeny from Interstate 80 north to just south of Southwest Springfield Drive/Southeast 33rd Street in Polk County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at Woodside Middle School, 5810 NE 14th St., in Des Moines. The meeting will be conducted utilizing an...
ANKENY, Iowa – Jan. 17, 2017 – Dreaming of that next vehicle purchase? Online car shopping can be a great way to pass some time, but if you’re seriously looking to purchase a vehicle from an online seller, the Iowa Department of Transportation has a few tips and tricks to make the purchase a success. Take your time. For many people, buying a vehicle is the second largest investment next to buying a home. You want to make smart decisions...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 13, 2017 – With the forecast wintery mix of precipitation across the state this weekend, the Iowa Department of Transportation has unveiled a new way for the public to see costs of keeping Iowa’s state-owned roads clear during winter weather. Available to the public, the Winter Cost Calculator lets users see material, labor, and equipment costs; pounds of salt applied; and labor hours expended for the previous 48 hours during winter weather road maintenance activities. Information...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 11, 2017 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Order number Title Actions taken Presenter D-2017-39 Approve Minutes of the Dec. 13, 2016, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 PPM-2017-40 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Project Settlement – Rock Rapids Approved Craig Markley, director, Office of Systems Planning,...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 5, 2017 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Time Title Presenter 3 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Dec. 13, 2016, Commission Meeting Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments Staff Comments 3:05 p.m. *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Project Settlement – Rock Rapids Craig Markley, director, Office...
AMES, IOWA – Jan. 3, 2017 – All Iowa Department of Transportation locations will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All Iowa DOT driver’s license stations, normally open Tuesday through Saturday, will be closed Saturday, Jan. 14. Normal business hours will resume at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. 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...