AMES, Iowa – May 14, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input on the proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 169 over the Middle Fork Grand River, 5.3 miles south of Iowa 2, in Ringgold County. The proposed project provides for removing the existing bridge and replacing it with a precast concrete beam bridge that is 125 feet by 40 feet. Updated Detour: Through traffic on U.S. 169 would be detoured during construction using Ringgold County Road...
AMES, Iowa – May 15, 2019 – A second lane on Iowa 2 west of I-29 is reopening to traffic today at 3:30 p.m. A single lane was reopened last Friday, May 10, providing limited mobility to the area. In opening a second lane, mobility will be greatly improved, and traffic delays should be reduced between Iowa and Nebraska. As with the eastbound lane that was reopened last week, the westbound lane reopened today has water over the roadway; however,...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – May 14, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation presented the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) with the draft Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (Program) at its meeting today. The Program documents investments in Iowa’s multimodal transportation system covering aviation, public transit, railroads, trails, and highways. The Commission and the Iowa DOT remain committed to providing modern, safe, and efficient transportation services to the public. The draft Program is posted and available for public comment...
AMES, Iowa – May 14, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 350 First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, May 14 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2019-69 Approve Minutes of the April 9, 2019, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 SP-2019-70 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 10 – Administrative Rules -761 IAC 11- Waiver of Rules -761 IAC 12 –...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – May 14, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $1.4 million in grant funding for two transportation infrastructure related development projects under the Linking Iowa’s Freight Transportation System (LIFTS) program. The LIFTS program provides grants for projects that help meet the changing demands of Iowa’s multimodal freight system. The program provides funding for freight projects that have economic and public benefit by enhancing the shipment of freight but are typically ineligible for state or...
AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2019 – Iowa DOT joins Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) in support of their unveiling of the preferred route for the Great American Rail-Trail— a proposed multi-use trail that would go through 12 states, including Iowa, and connect more than 1,900 miles of existing trails with more than 1,700 miles of trail gaps to create the nation’s first contiguous cross-country trail that stretches 3,700+ miles between Washington, D.C. and Washington State. The preferred route was developed over...
AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2019 – Iowa 2 west of I-29 will be opening to local traffic at 10 a.m with limited mobility. Areas of the roadway remain underwater; however, a temporary solution has been put in place to allow traffic to once again move between Iowa and Nebraska. Concrete barrier rails along the edge of the road are being used to keep vehicles on the roadway. Permeable rock laid on the roadway will provide a surface for traffic...
AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 350 First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, May 14 Time Title Presenter 8 a.m. *Approve Minutes of the April 9, 2019, Commission Meeting Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments Staff Comments *Administrative Rules -761 IAC 10 – Administrative Rules -761 IAC 11- Waiver of Rules -761 IAC 12...
GRIMES, Iowa – May 10, 2019 – As part of the ongoing reconstruction of the Interstate 35 interchange at First Street in Ankeny, northbound I-35 has been reduced to two lanes just south of the First Street interchange. This traffic pattern will be in effect until early July 2019, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. In addition, the contractor will close the northbound I-35 exit ramp to First Street in mid-June for approximately three...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – May 9, 2019 – A project to grade and place asphalt pavement on U.S. 30 west of DeWitt in Clinton County is now in progress and will continue until fall 2019, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. One lane of traffic on U.S. 30 will always be maintained with flaggers and pilot cars. A detour route will be established at a later date. Determann Asphalt of Camanche was awarded this $3,999,288...
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