Iowa DOT News

August 2022

Actions taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Tuesday, Aug. 9

August 10, 2022

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Aug. 10, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting yesterday in Sioux City. Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-8 Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, July 12, 2022, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 C-2023-9 Commission Guidebook Approved Richard Arnold, Chair MV-2023-10 Administrative Rules 761 IAC - 400 – Vehicle Registration and Certificate of Title - 431 – Vehicle Recyclers Approved Melissa Gillett, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3121...

IOWA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION APPROVES FY2023 STATE AVIATION PROGRAM

August 9, 2022

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Aug. 9, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved $8.3 million for the fiscal year 2023 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $5.4 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at 21 airports in Iowa. Eligible AIP projects include runway, taxiway, and apron development; fuel systems; navigational aids;...

Proposed bridge improvements for Business U.S. 20 /U.S. 169 to be discussed in Fort Dodge on August 16, 2022

August 9, 2022

AMES, Iowa – August 9, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual and in person public information meeting to discuss the proposed improvements on Business U.S. 20/U.S. 169 over the Des Moines River & B Avenue, 1.3 miles north of the south junction of U.S. 169 and over the CN Railroad and 7th St., 1.5 miles north of the south junction of U.S. 169 in Fort Dodge. In-person meeting: When: August 16, 2022 between 5 and...

Iowa 3 Bridge Replacement to be discussed in Waverly on August 15, 2022

August 8, 2022

AMES, Iowa – Aug. 8, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual and in person public information meeting to discuss the proposed bridge replacement of the Iowa 3 bridge over the Cedar River, 3.7 miles east of U.S. 218 in Waverly. In-person meeting: When: August 15, 2022 between 5 and 6:30 pm Location: Waverly City Hall, 200 First St. NE, in Waverly Description: Iowa DOT staff will be present to discuss the proposed bridge replacement. No...

Public meeting to discuss Iowa Statewide Transportation Improvement Program to be held by conference call Aug. 16

August 5, 2022

AMES, Iowa – Aug. 5, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual meeting to accept public comments about the draft Iowa Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022. A brief overview of the STIP and its development process will be provided beginning at 2 p.m. and will be followed by time for comments and questions on the STIP. Should discussion be ongoing at 2:30 p.m., additional time will be...

Iowa 3 west of Plymouth County Road K-22 to temporarily close on Tuesday, Aug. 9

August 4, 2022

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Aug. 4, 2022 – A bridge deck overlay project on Iowa 3, 0.4 mile west of Plymouth County Road K-22 requires closing the roadway to traffic for emergency shoulder repairs beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 9, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. The roadway will reopen to traffic Tuesday evening. During this project, Iowa 3 traffic will be detoured onto Plymouth County roads K-42, C-38, and K-22. The Iowa DOT reminds...

Temporary closure of Iowa 44 at the BNSF Railway crossing in Portsmouth begins on Monday, Aug. 15

August 4, 2022

ATLANTIC, Iowa – Aug. 4, 2022 – A joint Iowa DOT/BNSF railroad project to reconstruct Iowa 44 on the south side of Portsmouth will close the road at the at-grade railroad crossing beginning Monday, Aug. 15 at 7 a.m., until Wednesday, Aug. 24, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 maintenance office. During this closure, motorists will follow a marked detour route using Iowa 191, and Shelby County roads F-32 and M-16. The latest traveler information...

Temporary closure of Iowa 37 at the BNSF Railway crossing begins on Monday, Aug. 8

August 4, 2022

ATLANTIC, Iowa – Aug. 4, 2022 – A joint Iowa DOT/ BNSF Railway project to reconstruct the at-grade rail crossing on Iowa 37 on the east side of Earling will close the road starting Monday, Aug. 8 at 7 a.m., until Saturday, Aug. 13, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 maintenance office. During this closure, motorists will follow a marked detour route using Shelby County roads M-16 and F-32, and U.S. 59. The latest traveler...

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Sioux City

August 4, 2022

AMES, Iowa – Aug. 4, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Sioux City at the Sioux City Convention Center, 801 4th Street. The public may attend in-person if comfortable in doing so. Face coverings are not required and left to the discretion of each individual. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 Time Title Presenter 8 a.m. *Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, July 12, 2022, Commission Meeting Danielle Madden,...

Iowa 70 closed at the Canadian Pacific Railroad Crossing in Columbus Junction starting on Tuesday, Aug. 9

August 3, 2022

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Aug. 3, 2022 – Repairs at the Canadian Pacific Railroad crossing on Iowa 70 in Columbus Junction will require closing the roadway to traffic for one day starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Rail Transportation. Motorists will be directed to use an official off-site detour (see map). The detour from Iowa 92 to Iowa 70 will follow northbound 2nd Street, and from Iowa 70 to...

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