January 2020
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Jan. 31, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation's Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program has released its 2019 Annual Report. The report highlights progress made on construction and design projects over the last year. It also features information on public outreach, program status, statistics for work completed in 2019, and a preview of 2020 activities. To view the report online, visit www.CouncilBluffsInterstate.IowaDOT.gov/2019annualreport “The program was very busy over the last year working toward opening the...
AMES, Iowa – January 31, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input on the proposed replacement of the existing culverts on Iowa Highway 5 just south of Monroe County Road T-19, and the project detour in Monroe County. The culvert project will replace the existing reinforced concrete box culverts with a 30-inch reinforced concrete pipe, regrade the east and west foreslopes, and include erosion control. Construction is expected to occur during the 2021 construction season. Through...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Jan. 28, 2020 – Work to repair pavement on Interstate 35 at the east mixmaster in Des Moines will require temporarily closing northbound I-35 and eastbound I-35/80 to northbound I-35 in Des Moines from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, until 2 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Des Moines garage. During this closure, traffic will be routed around the work zone using eastbound I-80, the U.S. 65 interchange, and...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2020 – Work to remove and replace existing sign trusses at the east Interstate 380/U.S. 20 interchange in Black Hawk County requires single lane and full road closures from 8 p.m. until midnight on Monday, Jan. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 28, weather permitting, according to Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Each night of road closures will begin with a single lane being closed to traffic during the first hour. Motorists can...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Jan. 16, 2020 – Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21, travelers on the U.S. 218/Interstate 380 corridor in the Iowa City area will be able to see average travel times on digital message boards along and over the roadway. The Iowa Department of Transportation will use the area’s 20 message boards to display travel times during the morning and evening peak travel hours to give motorists a better idea of what to expect for their commute. Cathy Cutler,...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 16, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed culvert project on Iowa 144 over Buttrick Creek, 4 miles South of the Iowa 175 junction in Greene County. The proposed project will consist of replacing the existing 75’ x 30’ steel beam bridge with a triple 12’ x 10’ culvert. Through traffic would be detoured during construction using Greene County Road E-18, Greene & Webster County Road P-46 and Iowa...
ANKENY, Iowa – Jan.15, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will open its newest driver’s license and identification service center Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Kettlestone Plaza between Jimmy Johns and UnityPoint Health Clinic at 1156 SE Ashworth Road, at the intersection of Ashworth Road and Grand Prairie Parkway in Waukee. Driver’s license and identification services are currently being provided at 918 Court Street in Adel. This location will close Friday, Jan. 17. The move from the Dallas County Treasurer-run...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 14, 2020 – 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, Jan. 14 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2020-36 Approve Minutes of the Dec. 10, 2019, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 MV-2020-37 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 401 – Special Registration Plates Approved Melissa Spiegel, director,...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 14, 2020 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,383,485 in total funding for five federal Recreational Trails Program projects. The federal Recreational Trails Program was created in 1991 for the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, and private organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below....
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 14, 2020 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,327,655 in total funding for four statewide Iowa’s Transportation Alternatives Program projects. This program supports projects related to trails, Safe Routes to School initiatives, National Scenic Byways, and the preservation or rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities. The Commission awards Transportation Alternatives projects annually that are statewide in nature. Funding is available to cities, counties, school districts, or other eligible organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects...