June 2020
The Iowa departments of Public Health and Transportation today announced a coordinated, statewide plan to help encourage pregnant and postpartum women to buckle up to prevent death and reduce serious injuries due to vehicle crashes. The most recent Maternal Mortality Review found that 18 percent of Iowa’s maternal deaths were from motor vehicle crashes; 71 percent of the pregnant or postpartum women who died were not wearing a seat belt. Buckling up through all stages of your pregnancy is the...
AMES, Iowa – June 30, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed improvements at the I-80 interchange with U.S. Highway 169 at De Soto, in Dallas County. The proposed improvements include installation of traffic signals at the I-80 ramp terminals along with turn lanes to improve traffic operations at the interchange. Traffic would be maintained via staging at all times throughout the project. It is anticipated that lane closures would be limited to non-peak...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – June 26, 2020 – Work to repair pavement settling which occurred after the installation of pipe under all lanes of Interstate 80 at Ireland Avenue Northwest (exit 237) near Tiffin requires restricting motorists to one lane on eastbound I-80 at mile marker 237 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 29, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 6 Office. Eastbound I-80 at Ireland Avenue Northwest (exit 237) will be completely closed...
AMES, Iowa – June 26, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed work on U.S. 6/Hickman Road and NW 128th Street, in Clive and Urbandale, in Polk County. 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 “U.S. 6/Hickman Road” from the list of public involvement events. The online meeting allows you to scroll through the information...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – June 25, 2020 – Construction work on Hamilton Boulevard at Interstate 29 (exit 149) in Sioux City requires closing the Hamilton Boulevard to traffic beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, until Saturday, Nov. 7, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. During this closure, the I-29 ramps at Hamilton Boulevard will remain open. Hamilton Boulevard traffic wishing to access northbound I-29 will use this detour (see map) and traffic wishing...
AMES, Iowa – June 23, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be offering several vehicles for sale online in lieu of an in-person auction beginning June 23. Iowa DOT will have small equipment and several vehicles available for purchase through www.GovDeals.com. Anyone is eligible to bid, but you must have or set up a GovDeals account to participate in the auction. It is not necessary to register to check what's available. When you go www.GovDeals.com, enter "Iowa Department...
AMES, Iowa – June 22, 2020 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will convene a special meeting via conference call Friday, June 26, 2020, at 10 a.m. to allow commissioners and the public to participate and avoid concerns related to the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Interested parties may join the call by dialing (800) 509-6344 Passcode 5778996#. The phone line will be active shortly before the meeting and discontinued immediately after the meeting ends. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission...
AMES, Iowa – June 19, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed work on U.S. 18, in Charles City, from Gilbert Street to 850 feet east of the Cedar River Railroad in Floyd County. 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 “U.S. 18 in Charles City” from the list of public involvement events. The online...
AMES, Iowa – June 19, 2020 – Iowa Department of Transportation locations will be closed as follows in honor of Independence Day. Most Iowa DOT business locations, with the exception of driver’s service centers, will be closed Friday, July 3. Iowa DOT driver service centers are currently operating by appointment only. They will be open Friday, July 3, and closed Saturday, July 4, and Monday, July 6. Service centers are typically closed on Mondays. Driver's service center appointments can be...
AMES, Iowa – June 15, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed replacement of the Iowa 175 bridge over Maple River, 1.1 miles west of the east junction with Iowa 141. The project includes replacing the existing 240’ x 26’ steel beam bridge with a 299’ x 44’ pretensioned prestressed concrete beam bridge. New bridge approaches will be constructed, and new guardrails installed, and shoulders will be paved 20’ beyond the ends of...