Iowa DOT News

February 2023

Update: Temporary closure of U.S. 18 west of the east junction with U.S. 52 in Clayton County rescheduled for Monday, March 6

February 27, 2023

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Feb. 27, 2023 – A bridge deck replacement project on a U.S. 18 bridge 0.6 miles west of the east junction with U.S. 52 in Clayton County will require closing the roadway to traffic beginning on Monday, March 6, until early fall, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. During this project, traffic will be routed onto a marked detour route using Clayton County roads X-28 and B-60, Iowa 13,...

Temporary closure of U.S. 18 west of the east junction with U.S. 52 in Clayton County begins Wednesday, March 1

February 23, 2023

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Feb. 23, 2023 – A bridge deck replacement project on a U.S. 18 bridge 0.6 miles west of the east junction with U.S. 52 in Clayton County will require closing the roadway to traffic beginning on Wednesday, March 1, until early fall, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. During this project, traffic will be routed onto a marked detour route using Clayton County roads X-28 and B-60, Iowa 13,...

Temporary morning closure of westbound I-80 at West Branch (exit 254) in Johnson County rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 28

February 22, 2023

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Feb. 22, 2023 – Placement of beams for the Wapsi Avenue Bridge over westbound Interstate 80 in Johnson County, which was scheduled for Thursday morning, Feb. 23, has been rescheduled for Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, due to a winter storm that is expected in the area today according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. On Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, the westbound lanes of I-80 from West Branch (exit 254) to Johnson County Road F-44/...

Temporary morning closures of east- and westbound I-80 at West Branch (exit 254) in Johnson County begin on Wednesday, Feb. 22

February 20, 2023

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Feb. 20, 2023 – Placement of beams for the Wapsi Avenue Bridge over Interstate 80 in Johnson County, which is part of the new six-lane project by the West Branch/Herbert Hoover Highway area, requires closure of the east- and westbound I-80 from West Branch (exit 254) to Johnson County Road F-44/ Herbert Hoover Highway (exit 249) beginning at midnight on Wednesday, Feb. 22, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. Eastbound lanes...

Temporary overnight closures of east- and westbound I-80 at West Branch (exit 254) in Johnson County postponed for this week

February 15, 2023

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Feb. 15, 2023 – Placement of beams for the Wapsi Avenue Bridge over Interstate 80 in Johnson County, which was scheduled to begin on Thursday, Feb. 16, has been postponed due to a winter storm that is expected in the area later this week according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport 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...

Actions taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Tuesday, February 14

February 14, 2023

AMES, Iowa – Feb. 14, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Feb. 14 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-49 Approve Minutes of the Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 Commission Meeting Approved Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 TD-2023-50 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 132, Iowa Byways Program Approved Stu Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 TD-2023-51 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 163, RISE Program Approved Stu...

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet February 14

February 9, 2023

AMES, Iowa – Feb. 9, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, 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, Feb. 14, 2023 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Wednesday,...

Temporary overnight closures of east- and westbound I-80 at West Branch (exit 254) in Johnson County begin on Thursday, Feb. 16

February 6, 2023

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Feb. 6, 2022 – Placement of beams for the Wapsi Avenue Bridge over Interstate 80 in Johnson County, which is part of the new six-lane project by the West Branch/Herbert Hoover Highway area, requires closure of the east- and westbound lanes of I-80 from West Branch (exit 254) to Johnson County Road F-44/ Herbert Hoover Highway (exit 249) beginning on Thursday, February 16, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. Eastbound lanes...

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