September 2017
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 19, 2017 – The Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) approved more than $2.6 million in funding for three 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 105 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 – Sept. 14, 2017 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Sept. 19 Time Title Presenter 1:30 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Aug. 8, 2017, Commission Meeting Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments Staff Comments *Administrative Rules -761 IAC 110, Highway Project Planning Mitch Dillavou, director, Highway Division,...
JEFFERSON, Iowa – Sept. 13, 2017 – Work continues on the Interstate 35/U.S. 30 interchange project near Ames and now requires closing the northbound I-35 off-ramp to eastbound U.S. 30 (exit 111A) at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, for up to a month and a half, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Jefferson construction office. Motorists wanting to travel east on U.S. 30 from northbound I-35 will need to exit at the westbound U.S. 30 off-ramp (exit...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 8, 2017 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is providing public notice of the renewal of corridor preservation for the Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvements Project that includes Interstate 80 from the Missouri River east-northeast to U.S. 6 (Kanesville Boulevard) in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County. It also includes I-29 between 25th Avenue on the north to just south of U.S. 275, and I-480 from the Missouri River bridge on the Iowa side to the I-29 interchange....
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 8, 2017 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will join the 10-state Mississippi River Parkway Commission at its annual meeting Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 19-21. The annual meeting will be held in the Marquette Community Room, 102 North St., in Marquette, Iowa. The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission will conduct a brief business meeting at 7 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the meeting site in Marquette. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 7 a.m....
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 7, 2017 – Members of the Iowa Transportation Commission, Iowa Department of Transportation Director Mark Lowe, and other Iowa DOT staff members will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Iowa’s congressional delegation Sept. 12-14. Items to be discussed include the potential federal infrastructure initiative, transportation priorities in Iowa, and the need for continued federal investment in Iowa’s transportation system across all modes of transportation. Transportation-related matters will be discussed, but no action will...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 7, 2017 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, Sept. 20, to discuss the proposed improvements on Iowa 17 from 12th Street Northwest in Eagle Grove north to Iowa 3 in Goldfield in Wright County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Eagle Grove Memorial Library, 101 S. Cadwell Ave. Through traffic on Iowa 17 would be detoured during construction...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 7, 2017 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26, to discuss potential long-term safety improvements at the intersection of Iowa 150 with 31st Avenue and 55th Street in Benton County. Two options were developed for consideration using public input received during the November 2016 public meeting. The first option includes a four-leg intersection with stop control at the north and south approaches. The second option includes a roundabout...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Sept. 5, 2017 – Installation of a dewatering/water suppression system in advance of next year’s reconstruction project between Franklin and Newell streets on U.S. 63 in Waterloo will require the contractor to close the roadway in both directions between Dane Street and Newell Street beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, until Monday, Sept. 18, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Motorists will be detoured around the construction zone...
(Note: This news release is being sent through the Iowa Department of Transportation's system as a courtesy to the Iowa Department of Public Safety.) DES MOINES, Iowa -- The dog days of summer are upon us and with the last push of summer vacation travel, the Iowa departments of Public Safety and Transportation are reminding Iowans of the “Steer it, Clear it” law that took effect July 1, 2017. Do you know what to do in the event of a...