July 2021
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – July 19, 2021 – A pavement resurfacing project on the U.S. 20 bypass in Sioux City will require nightly ramp closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday, July 21 - 24, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. Ramp closures will be staggered. Scheduled ramp closures: Wednesday, July 21 Eastbound U.S. 20 Entrance ramp from Lakeport Street Exit ramp to Sunnybrook Drive Entrance ramp from Sunnybrook Drive Westbound...
ANKENY, Iowa – July 16, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Driver’s License and Identification Services Bureau has become aware of text messages being sent to Iowans under the guise of confirming information related to your driver’s license or driving record. Please be advised that these messages are misleading and are not coming from the Iowa DOT. The only time the Iowa DOT will send you a text message related to your driver’s license is to confirm an appointment...
GRIMES, Iowa – July 16, 2021 – Bridge deck repairs on the railroad bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on southbound Interstate 35 at mile marker 88.3 in Ankeny which required closing the on-ramp from Southeast Corporate Woods Drive to southbound I-35 and the inside lane of southbound I-35 have been delayed due to weather events but will reopen to traffic on Friday, July 30, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. During the Southeast...
AMES, Iowa – July 15, 2021 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, July 19, 2021, at The Sawmill Museum, 2231 Grant Street, in Clinton. Interested parties may attend in-person or join the meeting by conference call by dialing 515-817-6093 (long distance charges may apply) and passcode 981 494 339#. The phone line will be active shortly before the meeting and discontinued immediately after the meeting ends. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll...
AMES, Iowa – July 14, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Carroll at the Santa Maria Event Center, 218 West 6th Street on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit issues. A brief business meeting will...
AMES, Iowa – July 13, 2021 – All the information you need to more easily travel Iowa’s state and U.S. highways and interstates is now on one, cohesive website www.511ia.org. For many years Iowa’s authoritative source of traveler information has been available in different formats depending on the needs of the driver and the bandwidth of your internet service. A single, fully functional site is now available with just one click. Previous versions which included a “Streamlined” version for lower...
AMES, Iowa – July 13, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, July 13 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2022-1 Election of Commission Officers Linda Juckette, elected chair Richard Arnold Elected vice chair (see linked biographies) Linda Juckette, Commission Vice-chair D-2022-2 Approve Minutes of the June 8, 2021, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 MV-2022-3 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 400, Vehicle Registrations and...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 13, 2021 – A hot-mix asphalt resurfacing project on U.S. 52, just south of the intersection with U.S. 18 in Clayton County, will require intermittent lane closures beginning on Friday, July 16, until Friday, July 30, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. During this project, traffic will be controlled with flaggers while workers are present. Digital message boards will be in place to provide motorists advanced notice of...
CRESTON, Iowa – July 13, 2021 – Road construction work on U.S. 6 between Iowa 71 near Atlantic, and Iowa 48 near Lewis, will require intermittent lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. beginning on Monday, July 19 until Aug. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. During this project, traffic will be controlled with flaggers and a pilot car while work is taking place. A 16-foot lane width limit will be...
CRESTON, Iowa – July 13, 2021 – A bridge deck overlay project on east- and westbound Interstate 80 between Iowa 173 (exit 54) three miles east of Marne, and Cass County Road N-16 (exit 57) five miles west of Brayton, will require reducing traffic to one lane controlled with temporary barrier rail beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, until Oct. 7, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. Work on this project will be...