AMES, Iowa – August 31, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed work on U.S. 65 from 0.1 mile South of 27th St. SW to 6th St. S in Mason City in Cerro Gordo 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 “US 65” from the list of public involvement events. The online meeting allows...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Aug. 27, 2020 – Storm damage cleanup in Windsor Heights requires temporarily closing Iowa 28/63rd Street between Hickman Road and University Avenue to traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning Monday, Aug. 31. until Tuesday, Sept. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 maintenance garage. This two-lane roadway will need to be completely closed so crews can safely remove debris. Only local property owner traffic will be allowed within...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 26, 2020 – Gone are the days of going to an Iowa Department of Transportation driver’s license service center and waiting an unknown amount of time for your number to be called. Doing business at an Iowa DOT driver’s license service center can now be accomplished by appointment. We will no longer accept walk-in customers. A pilot project of the appointment-only model began March 16 as a way to accomplish social distancing in response to the...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 24, 2020 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for the Labor Day holiday. Iowa DOT driver's license service centers All Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers will be closed Saturday, Sept 5, and Monday, Sept. 7 (centers are normally closed on Mondays). The centers operate by appointment only. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please go to https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/service-selector You may be able to complete driver’s license...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – August 20, 2020 – Repairs to the Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing on Iowa 6, will require closing the road west of Atallissa, beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, August 24, until 12 p.m. Saturday, August 29, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 Office. While the crossing is closed, through traffic will be detoured on Iowa 70, Iowa 22, U.S. 61, and Iowa 38. Local traffic will have access to Iowa 6 except for...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – August 19, 2020 – Track repairs to the BNSF Railroad Co.’s crossing on U.S. 18, west of Hull, will require an emergency road closure on U.S. 18 beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, August 24, until 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. While the crossing is closed, traffic will be detoured on Sioux County roads K-42 and B-30. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 17, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Monday, Aug. 17 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2021-4 Approve Minutes of the July 14, 2020, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 D-2021-5 Commission Guidebook Approved Nancy Maher, Commission Chair MV-2021-6 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 400 – Vehicle Registration and Certificate of Title -761 IAC 505 – Interstate Motor Vehicle Fuel Licenses...