September 2018
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 28, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting grant applications for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant program for diesel fleets in the state of Iowa. 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 nonroad engines, equipment, or vehicles. Iowa school districts, transit...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Sept. 25, 2018 – As part of the ongoing Union Pacific Railroad bridge replacement project, Interstate 29 road closures will be necessary beginning Sunday, Sept. 30 to complete the demolition of the south half of the existing bridge over I-29 in Council Bluffs, weather permitting, according to the Council Bluffs Interstate Project Office. Closures will occur as follows: Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Southbound I-29 will close Sunday night, Sept. 30, at 10:30 p.m. through Tuesday, Oct. 2,...
This news release is being sent by the Iowa Department of Transportation as a courtesy to the Black Hawk County Sherriff's office. GILBERTVILLE, Iowa - Sept. 24, 2018 - The Gilbertville Fire Department, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office will be hosting an informational training on the topic of Human Trafficking and Youth Abduction on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be hosted at the Waterloo Moose Lodge,...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 20, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is providing public notice of the corridor preservation for the proposed U.S. 63 northwest bypass route, which would connect U.S. 63 north of the Oskaloosa city limits to a new interchange at Iowa 163 west of Oskaloosa in Mahaska County. This notice includes a depiction of the corridor preservation area on a map, which is available at www.iowadot.gov/pim. Width of the corridor preservation zone varies depending upon location...
Grimes, Iowa – Sept. 18, 2018 – Northbound entrance and exit ramps to and from I-35 at exit 96 (near Elkhart) will be closed today until 7 p.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. Beginning 8 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19, north- and southbound ramps at this location will be intermittently closed during daylight hours. This project is scheduled to be completed by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive...
Chariton, Iowa – Sept. 13, 2018 – Culvert replacement on Iowa 5, about 3 miles north of Albia (between 165th Street and 160th Street), will require closing the roadway to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, for approximately two days, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Fairfield office. During maintenance repairs, motorists will be directed around the work zone using one of the following signed detour routes (see map). Motorists wishing to travel south to...
PANORA, Iowa – Sept. 13, 2018 – On Wednesday, Sept. 19, staff from the De Soto maintenance garage will replace the culvert under Willow Avenue on the north side of Iowa 44 in Guthrie county, weather permitting. This project will begin at 7:30 a.m. and is expected to be completed by 3:30 p.m. No official detour will be in place during this closure. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 13, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, October 4th to discuss proposed improvements and right of way needs on U.S. 30 from 11th Avenue Drive to 23rd Avenue in Benton County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Blairstown Community Center, 305 Locust Street NW, in Blairstown. The meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. Iowa...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2018 – Road construction work on Iowa 22 between Kalona and Wellman will require alternating lane closures daily from 7:20 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, through Friday, Sept. 14, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mount Pleasant construction office. During this project, motorists will be directed around the work zone using flaggers and a pilot car. Motorists should expect delays. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution,...
AMES, Iowa – Sept.11, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Decorah at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water Street on Tuesday, October 9 to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit issues. A brief business meeting will begin at 8 a.m....