June 2019
AMES, Iowa – June 17, 2019 – It’s going to be a lot easier to get from Council Bluffs to Sioux City this afternoon at 1 p.m. when Interstate 29 between I-680 near Crescent and I-680 at Loveland will reopen to traffic. These areas have been closed since late May due to flooding in the area for a second time this spring. Due to continued flooding south of Council Bluffs, I-29 from U.S. 34 to the Missouri border remains closed....
AMES, Iowa – June 14, 2019 – The state’s newest park and ride lot located in Jasper County has been completed, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Systems Planning Bureau. The new lot, open to the public free of charge, can be accessed from Iowa 117 near the northbound exit and entrance ramps of Iowa 330. The new lot replaces one that had been in place in the area prior to the reconstruction work. Joe Drahos, park and ride...
GRIMES, Iowa – June 14, 2019 – The first stage of a project to reconstruct the interchange at Iowa 415 and 66th Avenue near Saylorville will require a road closure next week, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. Repair work on a pavement bump will cause the closure of Second Avenue from Interstate 35/80 to Oralabor Road on Monday, June 17, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. A detour will be established during the...
GRIMES, Iowa – June 14, 2019 – The first stage of a project to reconstruct the interchange at Iowa 415 and 66th Avenue near Saylorville will require road closures next week, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. Repair work on a pavement bump will cause the closure of Second Avenue from 60th Street to 72nd Street either Monday, June 17 or Tuesday, June 18 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Weather will drive the...
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AMES, Iowa – June 13, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, June 25 to discuss proposed improvements to Iowa 12 (Riverside Boulevard), from War Eagle Dr. to Pacquette Ave., in Woodbury County. Proposed improvements included hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, ADA sidewalk improvements, and a 4-to-3 lane conversion of Iowa 12 (Riverside Boulevard). All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. at the Sioux City Riverside Lutheran/New...
AMES, Iowa – June 12, 2019 – Mobility between Omaha and Council Bluffs will be much improved this afternoon at 3 p.m. when Interstate 29 between I-680 near Crescent and N. 25th Street in Council Bluffs and I-680 from I-29 to the Nebraska border will reopen to traffic. All lanes of I-29 will be open, but traffic will not be allowed to continue north of I-680 on I-29. For I-680, both westbound lanes will be open and one eastbound lane...
AMES, Iowa – June 11, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Council Bluffs at the Mid-America Center, One Arena Way on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 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...
AMES, Iowa – June 11, 2019 – 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 actions taken Tuesday, June 11 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2019-74 Approve Minutes of the May 14, 2019, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 H-2019-75 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 164 – Traffic Safety Improvement Program Approved Mitchell Dillavou,...
AMES, Iowa – June 11, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) has approved the Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (Program). The Program documents investments in Iowa’s multimodal transportation system covering aviation, public transit, railroads, trails, and highways. The Commission and the Iowa Department of Transportation remain committed to providing modern, safe, and efficient transportation services to the public. The Program is posted on the Iowa DOT's website https://iowadot.gov/program_management/Five-Year-Program. Program overview This Program continues to reflect the additional...