November 2018
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 29, 2018 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will convene a meeting via conference call Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at 10 a.m. to discuss an expenditure related to placing an advertisement in the 2019 Travel Iowa Guide. Interested parties may join the call by dialing (866) 685-1580, code 0009990538# or attend at 610 Avenue G, Fort Madison, Iowa. For more information, contact Mary Stahlhut, Iowa DOT, by phone at 515-239-1369 or email
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Nov. 24, 2018 – AMES, Iowa – Snowy and windy conditions with periodic gusts up to 40 mph are expected on Sunday, especially for areas south of Interstate 80. The Iowa Department of Transportation reminds motorists that even small amounts of snowfall coupled with high winds can cause hazardous driving conditions. Once snow begins to fall the Iowa DOT will be working to clear roads, but blowing snow can cause roadways to quickly become re-covered after trucks pass through and...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 20, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting grant applications for the Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust program. In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint alleging Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act with the sale of motor vehicles between 2009 and 2016 equipped with “defeat devices” designed to perform differently during normal vehicle operation than during emissions tests. This meant that vehicles exceeded the EPA compliant levels of nitrogen oxides...
CHARITON, Iowa – Nov. 19, 2018 – Construction work on the Iowa 149 bridge over Cedar Creek between 170th and 180th streets north of Ottumwa is nearing completion. The Iowa Department of Transportation anticipates the roadway will reopen to traffic the second week of December, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. The Iowa 149 bridge over Cedar Creek has been closed and traffic detoured since June 2018 when the old bridge was removed to...
MASON CITY, Iowa – Nov. 19, 2018 – Iowa 17 from the north city limits of Eagle Grove to Iowa 3 in Goldfield will reopen to traffic Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 21, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. Cedar Valley Corporation was the prime contractor for the $5,748,035 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...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Nov. 16, 2018 – As part of the two-year U.S. 63 reconstruction from Jefferson to Franklin streets in Waterloo, traffic switches will occur beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. The northbound lanes of U.S. 63 from Jefferson to Franklin streets will be reopened. A section of Franklin Street, which has been closed for reconstruction at the intersection with northbound U.S. 63, will...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2018 – As part of the Iowa 58 and Viking Road interchange project in Cedar Falls, traffic shifts will occur on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 18, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. North- and southbound Iowa 58 traffic will be separated with northbound traffic travelling on the newly constructed northbound exit and entrance ramps, and southbound traffic will continue to travel on the existing southbound lanes....
AMES, Iowa – Nov.13, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Nov. 13 Order number Title Action taken Presenter D-2019-27 Approve Minutes of the Oct. 9, 2018, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 PPM-2019-28 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – City of Nevada Approved (details below) Craig Markley, director,...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 9, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Nov. 13 Time Title Presenter 1:30 *Approve Minutes of the Oct. 9, 2018, Commission Meeting Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments Staff Comments *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – City of Nevada Craig Markley, director, Office of...
AMES, IOWA – Nov. 8, 2018 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 and 23. Normal operations business hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 26, 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. 22-24. In lieu of Saturday service, the centers will be open Monday, Nov.26,...