MASON CITY, Iowa – Feb. 13, 2018 – A project to replace the bridge over the East Branch of the Iowa River on U.S. 69 approximately 4 miles north of U.S. 18 in Hancock County will require closing the roadway to traffic from 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, until Sept. 3, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. The contractor is starting early so they do not disturb the river under the bridge during...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 13, 2018 – 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-2018-51 Approve Minutes of the Jan. 9, 2018, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 D-2018-52 Commission meeting dates from June 2018 through May 2019 Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 MV-2018-53 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 607, Commercial Driver Licensing Approved Mark Lowe, director, Iowa...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 8, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20, to discuss an Interstate 380 corridor study area that extends from south of U.S. 30 in Cedar Rapids to north of Forevergreen Road in North Liberty and to discuss upcoming fieldwork associated with this project. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Iowa DOT District 6 Office, 5455 Kirkwood...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 8, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Feb. 13 Time Title Presenter 1:30 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Jan. 9, 2018, Commission Meeting Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments Staff Comments *Commission meeting dates from June 2018 through May 2019 Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary,...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 5, 2018 (2:05 p.m) – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting westbound Interstate 80 is blocked by crashes in three separate locations: Between Exit 113: County Road R16 and Exit 110: US 169; US 6 (Van Meter) Between Exit 191: US 63 and Exit 182: IA 146 (near Malcom) Between Exit 277: County Road Y26 and Exit 271: US 6; IA 38 and County Road X64 (near Durant) Please avoid these areas if possible. See...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 5, 2018 (1:35 p.m) – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting the closure of westbound Interstate 80 between Exit 113: County Road R16 and Exit 110: US 169; US 6 (Van Meter). The road is blocked due to a crash. See the latest traffic information on https://hb.511ia.org. #
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 5, 2018 (1:25 p.m) – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that northbound Interstate 35 between exit 113: 13th Street and exit 111: US 30 (Ames) is now being closed to allow emergency vehicles to access the multi-vehicle crash that occurred in the southbound lanes earlier today. See the latest traffic information on https://hb.511ia.org. #
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 5, 2018 (12:45 p.m) – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that southbound Interstate 35 between exit 113: 13th Street and exit 111: US 30 (Ames) is blocked due to numerous crashes. See the latest traffic information on https://hb.511ia.org. #
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Feb. 5, 2018 —The Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program released its 2017 annual report today that highlights progress made on construction and design projects over the past year. The annual report features information about completed and active projects, public outreach, program status, statistics for work completed in 2017, and 2018 key projects. “The program was very busy over the last year working toward opening capacity on westbound I-80 and southbound I-29 to reduce congestion and...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 5, 2018, 9 a.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that Interstate 35/80 from Merle Hay Road to the east mixmaster (exit 137A - Ankeny) is closed in both directions this morning. Emergency crews are on scene to evaluate possible hazardous materials issues related to a traffic incident. Motorists are being directed to use I-235 or the Iowa 5 bypass. See the latest traffic information on https://hb.511ia.org. #