AMES, Iowa – Oct. 12, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that a tile line has broken under the shoulder of U.S. 30 just north of Ralston. The roadway will be closed to traffic for emergency repairs around 5 p.m. today. The roadway could be closed for 7 to 10 days for emergency repairs. Motorists will be detoured around the work zone using Carroll/Greene County Road N-58 and Greene County Road E-39 (see map). The Iowa DOT...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 12, 2017 – A public auction of state-owned vehicles, equipment, and other surplus items will be held by the Iowa Department of Transportation on its grounds in Ames, Saturday, Oct. 20, beginning at 9 a.m. The sale will be held in the auction building south of the Iowa DOT's sign shop on South Fourth Street in Ames. All items are sold “as is” and without warranty, all known defects are clearly disclosed. Heavy-duty trucks to be...
CHEROKEE, Iowa – Oct. 12, 2018 – A road construction project on U.S. 30 east of the north junction with U.S. 59 in Denison will require closing the roadway to traffic starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, until 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cherokee construction office. During this closure, traffic will be detoured around the work zone using Seventh Street, Avenue C, Iowa 39, and U.S. 59. The Iowa DOT...
ANKENY, Iowa – Oct. 10, 2018 – All Iowa driver’s license service centers and county treasurer’s driver’s license issuance sites will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 17 for employee training. Many locations will also be closing at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 to allow for employee travel time. As always, online services are available 24/7 at www.iowadot.gov. Self-service kiosks are also available in convenient locations like libraries and retail shops. You can find an interactive map of all locations at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/iowa-dot-locations....
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 10, 2018 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, Oct.15, 2018, at the Muscatine History and Industry Center, 117 W. 2nd St., in Muscatine. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll call Welcome and introductions Approval of previous meeting minutes 10:15 a.m. Treasurer report and approval Fiscal year budget status report Future meeting schedule 10:30 a.m. Iowa MRPC duties and procedures -Craig Markley, Iowa DOT Office of Systems Planning 11:15...
DECORAH, Iowa – Oct. 9, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water Street in Decorah. Business meeting actions Tuesday, Oct. 9 Order number Title Action taken Presenter D-2019-19 Approve Minutes of the Sept. 11, 2018, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 MV-2019-20 Administrative Rules - 761 IAC 615 – Sanctions Approved Melissa Spiegel, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3121 PPM-2018-21 Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant...
DECORAH, Iowa – Oct. 9, 2018 – Today the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,309,100 for five State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. Cedar Valley Nature...
AMES, Iowa – October 9, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, October 23 to discuss the Interstate 380 Planning Study and gather public feedback on the technical reports, including the final report, Vision for Infrastructure Investment. The reports and previous online meetings are available to view online at: www.iowadot.gov/I380PlanningStudy. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the North Liberty Recreation Center, 520 W....
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 5, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water Street in Decorah Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Oct. 9 Time Title Presenter 8 a.m. *Approve Minutes of the Sept. 11, 2018, Commission Meeting Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments Staff Comments *Administrative Rules - 761 IAC 615 – Sanctions Melissa Spiegel, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3121 *Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program...
MASON CITY, Iowa – Oct. 4, 2018 – U.S. 65 (South Federal Avenue) in Mason City is scheduled to reopen by mid-morning this Friday, Oct. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. This portion of roadway was closed to traffic as a part of the Iowa 122 reconstruction project. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware...