September 2022
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 13, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-19 Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 SO-02023-20 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 112, Primary Road Access Control and 761 IAC 150, Improvements and Maintenance on Primary Road Extensions Approved David Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1205 #
JEFFERSON, Iowa – Sept. 12, 2022 – Installation of a box culvert under 210th Street east of Boone near Robin Road and Iowa 17 will require temporarily closing the roadway to traffic after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 until Thursday, Oct. 6, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Jefferson construction office. During this closure, traffic will follow marked detour routes. Westbound traffic on 210th Street will be detoured south on Robin Road to Iowa 17 (S...
CRESTON, Iowa – Sept. 9, 2022 – A project to set beams for the new Ashworth Road bridge over Interstate 80 in West Des Moines requires closures of west- and eastbound I-80 between Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) and Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and a full closure of Ashworth Road overnights. These closures will now begin on Wednesday night, Sept. 14, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10 p.m....
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 9, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual and in person public information meeting to discuss the proposed rebuild of the Boyson Road Interchange. In-person meeting: When: September 29, 2022 between 5 and 6:30 pm Location: Hiawatha City Hall, 101 Emmons Street, Hiawatha Description: Iowa DOT staff will be present to discuss the proposed new interchange. No formal presentation will be made. The meeting space is accessible for persons with disabilities. However,...
JEFFERSON, Iowa – Sept. 8, 2022 – Installation of a box culvert under 210th Street east of Boone near Robin Road and Iowa 17 will require closing the roadway to traffic beginning on Thursday, Sept. 15 until Thursday, Oct. 6, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Jefferson construction office. During this closure, traffic will follow marked detour routes. Westbound traffic on 210th Street will be detoured south on Robin Road to Iowa 17 (S Avenue), south on...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 8, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. 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, Sept. 13, 2022 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Tuesday,...
CRESTON, Iowa – Sept. 7, 2022 – A project to set beams for the new Ashworth Road bridge over Interstate 80 in West Des Moines requires closures of east- and westbound I-80 between Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) and Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and a full closure of Ashworth Road overnights beginning on Monday night, Sept. 12, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. Monday, Sept. 12 at 10 p.m. until Tuesday, Sept. 13...
AMES, Iowa – September 7, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual and in person public information meeting to discuss the proposed improvements on U.S. 20 NW Arterial in Dubuque County. In-person meeting: When: September 27, 2022 between 4 and 6 pm Location: ECIA Office, 7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque Description: Iowa DOT staff will be present to discuss the proposed improvements. No formal presentation will be made. The meeting space is accessible for persons with disabilities....
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Sept. 6, 2022 – Bridge pier condition issues will require the closure of the eastbound outside lane of the Gordon Drive Viaduct and eastbound to southbound ramp until a bridge repair project can be completed, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. During this project, eastbound Gordon Drive to southbound Lewis Boulevard traffic will be detoured onto southbound Fairmount Street, to Leech Avenue, and to southbound Lewis Boulevard (see map). The Iowa DOT...
CRESTON, Iowa – Sept. 6, 2022 – Planned, temporary, overnight closures of eastbound Interstate 80 in West Des Moines this week have been postponed. The closures will be rescheduled to allow crews to set beams for the new Ashworth Road bridge over I-80 in West Des Moines, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be...