August 2019
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – Aug. 29, 2019 – Iowa 92 west of Louisa County Road X-17, near Columbus Junction, reopened to traffic today at 1:30 p.m., according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mount Pleasant Construction office. Iowa 92, near mile marker 249, has been closed since May 27 due to severe damage from a mudslide. This mudslide was not typical, so a new approach to the repair needed to be developed. After an engineering analysis, a decision was made...
AMES, Iowa – August 29, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, September 19th, to discuss the U.S. 30 Planning Study, from just east of Lisbon to just west of DeWitt, and to gather public feedback on the materials presented, which will include the overall study findings and preliminary study recommendations. Findings from this study will guide future environmental considerations and design improvements in the coming years. All interested persons are invited to...
AMES, Iowa – August 29, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is conducting a planning study on the Missouri Valley bypass corridor. The study area includes an area south of Missouri Valley and extends along U.S. 30 from I-29 east to 280th Street. An online public meeting is now available to view on the Iowa DOT’s Public Involvement webpage: www.iowadot.gov/pim. To view the meeting and related content, click on the Missouri Valley bypass corridor project from the list of...
GRIMES, Iowa – Aug. 28, 2019 – Work to repair and widen the Interstate 35/80 bridge over the Des Moines River will require detouring trail users of the Neal Smith Trail for their safety on a signed detour (see map) beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, until summer 2021, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. The latest traveler information is available anytime through our 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – Aug. 27, 2019 – Replacement of the Iowa 1 bridge over Camp Creek in Washington County, nearly 3 miles south of Iowa 22, will require closing the road to traffic, beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mount Pleasant construction office. Motorists will be directed to use an official off-site detour (see map). The 32.3-mile marked detour will follow Iowa Highway 22, U.S Highway 218/Iowa 27, and Iowa 92....
CHARITON, Iowa – Aug. 27, 2019 – Repairs at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing on Iowa 92 in Oskaloosa will require closing the roadway to traffic from 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, until Saturday morning, Sept. 14, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. Motorists will be directed to use an official off-site detour (see map). The 6.4-mile marked detour will follow U.S. 63 and Iowa 163. It is anticipated the detour will be in...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 26, 2019 – With the popularity of Iowa’s new blackout license plates, the Iowa Department of Transportation will now be providing a supply of the non-personalized, alpha-numeric version of the blackout specialty license plate to your local county treasurer’s office. Beginning Sept. 3, you will be able to exchange any plates for non-personalized blackout plates at your local county treasurer’s office, saving the two- to three-week order processing time if ordered online or by mail. Your...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – Aug. 21, 2019 – Replacement of the Iowa 1 bridge over Camp Creek in Washington County, nearly 3 miles south of Iowa 22, will require closing the road to traffic, beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mount Pleasant construction office. Motorists will be directed to use an official off-site detour (see map). The 32.3-mile marked detour will follow Iowa Highway 22, U.S Highway 218/Iowa 27, and Iowa 92....
MASON CITY, Iowa – Aug. 20, 2019 – Work to install new pavement and sidewalks for the Iowa 122 reconstruction project in Mason City will require closing U.S. 65/Federal Avenue at Iowa 122 between Fifth and Sixth streets beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, until mid-October, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. During this closure, traffic will be detoured around the work zone using 19th Street, Monroe Avenue, and Fourth Street. The...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 19, 2019 – The Secondary Road Fund Distribution Committee (SRFDC) will meet at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Room 301, 833 Fifth Ave., in Des Moines. Item Contact Approval of March 14, 2019, Minutes Update on Road Use Tax revenue projections Craig Markley, Iowa DOT, Systems Planning Bureau, 515-239-1027 Review of Annual SRFDC data/distribution/general comments Dan Waid, Iowa County Engineers Association Service Bureau, 515-244-0779 Review...