July 2022
AMES, Iowa – July 28, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing and requesting public input for the proposed U.S. 30 bypass in Missouri Valley, Harrison County. The Iowa DOT would like to gather public feedback on the environmental documentation, preferred alternative, and potential impacts related to the planned improvements. The environmental assessment is now available to review at the Missouri Valley Public Library, 420 East Huron Street, Missouri Valley, and is available online at:...
AMES, Iowa – July 27, 2022 – Three Iowa Department of Transportation projects were honored today with an America’s Transportation Award at the annual meeting of the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials being held in Des Moines. The projects were selected from 18 entries from the 10-state region that includes Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of...
AMES, Iowa – July 22, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is providing public notice of corridor preservation for a proposed new interchange at U.S. 151 and Linn County Road X-20 Intersection in Springville, in Linn County. This notice includes a depiction of the corridor preservation area on a map, which is available at www.iowadot.gov/pim. Width of the corridor preservation zone varies depending upon location within the corridor. Corridor preservation is a tool the Iowa DOT uses to preserve...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – July 19, 2022 – A bridge repair project at the Interstate 29/129/U.S. 20 interchange in Sioux City requires closing the ramp from westbound U.S. 20 to southbound I-29 at 7 a.m. Monday, July 25, until Thursday, Sept. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. During this project, westbound U.S. 20 to southbound I-29 traffic will be detoured onto northbound I-29, to Floyd Boulevard, and onto to southbound I-29 (see map...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – July 18, 2022 – A railroad crossing replacement project on Iowa 141 at Sloan will require roadway closure beginning on Monday, July 25, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 office. During this project, motorists will be detoured around the work zone by using Interstate 29, Woodbury County roads K25 and K45. The expected completion date for this project is Saturday, July 30. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution,...
AMES, Iowa – July 18, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for three proposed bridge replacement projects on Iowa 2 east of I-29. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2024. Through traffic on Iowa 2 will be detoured using U.S. 275 and I-29 to the south through the town of Hamburg. For more information, see the website listed below. To review the pre-recorded PowerPoint, visit the Iowa DOT’s project-related public involvement event...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 14, 2022 – A bridge deck joint repair project on the westbound U.S. 20 bridge over Black Hawk Creek 0.7 miles west of U.S. 63 in Black Hawk County will require reducing traffic to one lane using temporary barrier rail in the work zone beginning on Monday, July 25, until early September, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey...
AMES, Iowa – July 14, 2022 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, July 18, at the Freedom Bank, 210 South Main St., in Elkader. Interested parties may attend the meeting in-person or by conference call by dialing 312-626- 6799 (long-distance charges may apply) and Meeting ID: 82619501928 and passcode: 453728. 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....
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – July 13, 2022 – A culvert replacement project on Iowa 12 one mile north of Plymouth County Road K-18 requires closing the roadway to traffic from Plymouth County roads C-38 to K-18 for 3 weeks beginning on Monday, July 18, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. During this project, Iowa 12 traffic will be detoured onto Plymouth County roads C-38 and K-18. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with...
AMES, Iowa – July 13, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Sioux City at the Sioux City Convention Center, 801 4th Street on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 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...