May 2022
MASON CITY, Iowa – May 31, 2022 – Shoulder work along eastbound U.S. 18 in the current work zone near Floyd will require closing the roadway to eastbound traffic beginning on Monday, June 6 at 7 a.m., until Monday, June 13 at 5 p.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. During this project, motorists will be detoured around the work zone by traveling south on Floyd County Road T-38/Lancer Avenue to Iowa 14,...
AMES, Iowa – May 31, 2022 - The Iowa Department of Transportation will host a meeting of the Horizontal Bid Threshold Subcommittee via teleconference on Friday, June 3 at 11:00 am. Iowa Code Section 314.1B establishes horizontal and vertical bid threshold subcommittees that meet at least every other year to adjust the bid and quote thresholds for city and county highway projects. These thresholds become effective on January 1 of the following year. For more information on this subcommittee, visit...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – May 26, 2022 – Two major changes to the interstate near I-29/I-480/West Broadway will occur late this week and early next week. Eastbound I-480/West Broadway: On Friday, May 27 by 6 a.m., eastbound I-480/West Broadway will be shifted to its new permanent alignment. Avenue G ramps: The southbound I-29 ramp to Avenue G will be closed beginning Tuesday, May 31, at 6 a.m. This ramp will be closed until mid-July. The ramp from Avenue G to...
CRESTON, Iowa – May 26, 2022 – A project to repair the Iowa 92 bridge over Jordan Creek one mile east of Carson will require closing Iowa 92 in both directions between U.S. 59 and Pottawattamie County Road M-47 starting Wednesday, June 1 at 7 a.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. The closure is expected to be in place until Aug. 18. During this project, traffic will be detoured around the work zone...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – May 25, 2022– As part of the Interstate 80/Herbert Hoover Highway (exit 249) interchange project, the Westbound I-80 exit ramp to Herbert Hoover Highway will be closed beginning May 31, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. The ramp is expected to be closed until July 13. During this closure, traffic will be detoured (see map) by traveling on westbound I-80 to Iowa 1, and then turning onto eastbound I-80 (exit 246)....
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – May 24, 2022 – A bridge overlay project on Iowa 31, 0.8 miles south of U.S. 20 in Woodbury County will require lane closures beginning on Tuesday, May 31, until September, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. Traffic signals will direct motorists through the work zone. Cramer and Associates, Inc. of Grimes was awarded the $709,474 project. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – May 23, 2022 – The construction of a roundabout on Iowa 150 near the 31st Avenue and 55th Street intersection is expected to begin May 31, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. During construction, access from Iowa 150 to 31st Avenue and 55th Street will be closed. A marked detour will be in place using Interstate 380 and Iowa 150. This access is scheduled to be closed until early...
AMES, Iowa – May 16, 2022 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day. Iowa DOT driver's license service centers All Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers will be closed Saturday, May 28, and Monday, May 30 (offices are normally closed on Mondays). The service centers will resume operations Tuesday, May 31, at 8:30 a.m. Many people, including commercial driver’s license holders, may be able to complete driver’s license...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – May 13, 2022 – Replacement of the existing Iowa Highway 78 bridge over Honey Creek, about 1.8 miles west of U.S. 61 in Louisa County, will require closing the road to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, May 23 until about mid-July, weather depending, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Chariton construction office. The project involves removing the existing 151-foot long x 26-foot wide steel beam bridge and replacing it with a triple 12-foot wide x...
MASON CITY, Iowa – May 11, 2022 – A project to replace the bridge over Prairie Creek on Iowa 17, 0.9 miles north of Wright County Road C-26, requires closing the roadway to traffic beginning on Monday, May 16, until October 20, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. During this project, motorists will be detoured around the work zone by using Wright County roads C-26, P-66, C-20, and Iowa 17 (see map). The...