October 2019
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Oct. 31, 2019 – A construction project on U.S. 63 between Franklin and Newell streets in Waterloo is nearly complete and will reopen to traffic Friday afternoon, Nov. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. While the roadway will reopen, the sidewalk and bike trail on the west side of the overpass will remain closed until next week to allow for the installation of a handrail. The Iowa DOT...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Oct. 31, 2019 – Completion of the reconstruction work on U.S. 75 between Plymouth County Road C-80, near Sioux City, and Plymouth County Road C-60, near Hinton, requires shifting traffic onto the new northbound lanes beginning 8 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Oct. 29, 2019 – Due to pending winter weather, the reopening of lanes on U.S. 34 has been postponed. The Iowa Department of Transportation hopes to reopen the eastbound lanes of U.S. 34 near Pacific Junction later this week, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office. The outside lane of U.S. 34 will remain closed for about a mile east of the Missouri River to allow a federal contractor to make...
Note: This news release is being redistributed by the Iowa Department of Transportation as a courtesy to the Illinois Department of Transportation. NIOTA, Illinois – Oct. 29, 2019 – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that the bridge that carriers Illinois 9 across the Mississippi River at Niota will close to all traffic – including emergency vehicles – Sunday, Nov. 3. The closures are necessary to make repairs to the bridge and are planned from 6 to 11 a.m. A...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2019 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers, which are normally closed on Mondays, will also be closed Saturday, Nov. 9 in observance of the holiday. The service centers will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 a.m. Many people may be able to complete driver’s license business online at www.iowadot.gov. Special note to motor carriers The...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Oct. 24, 2019 – Southbound Interstate 29 from exit 56 to exit 55 will be closed starting Monday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. until Monday, Nov. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office. The closure is necessary to allow contractors to raise portions of the interstate recently impacted by flooding. This will be accomplished by adding layers of asphalt in some areas. During the closure, traffic bound for Council Bluffs...
AMES, Iowa – October 24, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2019, to discuss an Interstate 380 corridor study from south of U.S. 30 in Cedar Rapids to north of Forevergreen Road in North Liberty. Proposed improvements include widening I-380 to six lanes, active lane management considerations, and proposed interchange improvements at Penn Street, 120th Street, and Wright Brothers Boulevard. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 23, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded $792,485 in funding for 19 Diesel Emission Reduction (DERA) program projects. As part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides funding to eligible states to support significant reductions in diesel emissions by awarding funds to replace older on-road or non-road vehicles and equipment, including school buses, medium- and heavy-duty transit buses and trucks, marine engines, locomotives, and nonroad engines,...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 23, 2019 – 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, Nov. 2, 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. Passenger vehicles to be sold include Ford and Chevy sedans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles and Dodge minivans....
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 18, 2019 – A long-range plan for public transit in Iowa is currently under development. This plan supports the State Transportation Plan, Iowa in Motion 2045, in helping efficiently plan and manage resources for an effective statewide public transit system within Iowa’s multimodal transportation system. A key part of the plan update is collecting public input. Public feedback is being sought on potential strategies and action items, which will help form the overall system vision and...