November 2017
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 22, 2017 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Dec. 5, to discuss the proposed improvements along U.S. 30, 0.5 mile east of Interstate 35 to east of 590th Avenue, including a new interchange at 580th Avenue, in Story County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the CrossRoad Baptist Church, 57011 U.S. 30, near Ames. The meeting will be conducted...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Nov. 17, 2017 – Motorists driving on U.S. 63 in Waterloo will be able to use the southbound lanes between Jefferson Street and Franklin Street beginning this Monday, Nov. 20, by noon, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Drivers can expect lane closures in both directions of U.S. 63 south of the Cedar River bridge through Tuesday, Nov. 21. Northbound U.S. 63 between Jefferson and Franklin streets will return...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2017 – 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-2018-31 Approve Minutes of the Oct. 10, 2017, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 H-2018-32 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 105, Holiday Rest Stops -761 IAC 106, Promotion of Iowa Agricultural Products at Rest Areas -761 IAC 123, Rest Area Sponsorship Program Approved: 761 IAC...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Nov. 13, 2017 – Testing 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 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, until Wednesday, Nov. 22, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Motorists will be detoured around the construction zone...
GRIMES, Iowa – Nov. 13, 2017 – A construction project to widen Iowa 141 from 37th Street to First Street (Iowa 44) in Grimes is nearing completion. The contractor will be repainting pavement markings to the normal travel lanes, which requires single lane closures from 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, until to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. Extensive delays on westbound Iowa 141 are anticipated during the painting...
AMES, Iowa - Nov. 13, 2017 - Today is the start of National Traffic Incident Response Week. Join us for an event this afternoon in Ankeny to showcase how Iowa’s first responders work together to keep everyone safer on Iowa roads. WHAT: Emergency first responder open house. See emergency response vehicles up close and talk to responders about how they work together to clear incidents quickly. Visit with emergency professionals and view their equipment. Participants include: Iowa Department of Transportation...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 9, 2017 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Nov. 14 Time Title Presenter 1:30 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Oct. 10, 2017, Commission Meeting Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments Staff Comments *Administrative Rules -761 IAC 105, Holiday Rest Stops -761 IAC 106, Promotion of...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 9, 2017 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24. Normal operations business hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 27, for all offices except Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers. Driver’s license service centers All Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers, normally open Tuesday through Saturday, will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 23-25. In lieu of Saturday service, the centers will be open Monday, Nov.27,...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 8, 2017 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at the Muscatine Community College in Room 101-102, McAvoy Center, 1403 Park Ave. in Muscatine. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll call Welcome and introductions *Approval of Oct 19, 2017, meeting minutes 10:15 a.m. *Treasurer report and approval *Budget planning for 2018 Interpretative center staff update *Schedule future meetings: third Thursday or third Monday in December, February,...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 8, 2017 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant program for diesel fleets in Clinton, Dubuque, Marshall, Polk, Pottawattamie, Story, and Woodbury counties. As part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the grant program assists with the replacement of aging diesel equipment in fleets, including school buses, heavy- and medium-duty transit buses and trucks, and non-road engines, equipment, or vehicles....