May 2023
AMES, Iowa – May 9, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, May 9 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-70 Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Commission Meeting Approved Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 TD-2023-71 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – City of Clinton Approved Deb Arp, team leader, Systems Planning Bureau 515-239-1681 TD-2023-72 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Grimes Approved Deb...
AMES, Iowa – May 9, 2023 – The transportation system you use every day is constantly being evaluated and data is collected and analyzed to determine how to best invest your tax dollars into making the system even better. Each year, based on guidance and direction from the Iowa Transportation Commission, the Iowa Department of Transportation prepares a detailed list of transportation projects to be accomplished in the next five years. This draft list, called the Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Iowa...
MASON CITY, Iowa – May 4, 2023 – If you are driving on Iowa 57 in the coming weeks you may notice some construction work taking place east of Parkersburg. Beginning on Monday, May 8 until July 2023, weather permitting, construction crews will start the process of removing and replacing a culvert under the roadway. Crews will need to close Iowa 57 2.1 miles east of the east junction with Iowa 14. Motorists will be directed around the work zone...
AMES, Iowa – May 4, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Commission Meeting Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 Commission Comments Iowa DOT Staff Comments *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – City...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – May 2, 2023 – If you drive on westbound Interstate 80 in Johnson County you need to be aware of a reconstruction project starting at 5 a.m. Monday, May 8, until late fall 2023, that may slow down your trip. Construction crews need to close the westbound I-80 exit and entrance ramps at Johnson County Road F-44/Herbert Hoover Highway (exit 249) so preparation work can be done for the new six-lane roadway in the West Branch area....
CRESTON, Iowa – May 2, 2023 – If you travel on Iowa 144 you need to be aware of an upcoming asphalt crack filling project that could slow down your trip. Beginning on Wednesday, May 10, weather permitting, construction crews will work on crack filling on Iowa 144 from Iowa 141 near Perry to Greene County Road E-57 near Rippey weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Thursday, June 1. You will be assisted through the work zone with...
CRESTON, Iowa – May 2, 2023 – If you’re planning to drive on Iowa 141 in Dallas and Guthrie counties, there’s an upcoming asphalt crack filling project that could slow down your trip. Beginning on Monday, May 8, weather permitting, construction crews will work on crack filling on Iowa 141 from Iowa 4 to U.S. 169 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Thursday, June 1. You will be assisted through the work zone with the use of flaggers...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – May 2, 2023 – If you travel on Iowa 21 in Keokuk County you need to be aware of an upcoming road construction project that may slow down your trip. Beginning on Monday, May 8 until mid-June, weather permitting, Iowa 21 at the junction with Iowa 92 north of Delta will be closed so crews can make intersection improvements and reconstruct the Iowa 92 roadway. While crews work on this phase of the Iowa 92 intersection reconstruction...
AMES, Iowa – May 1, 2023 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking input from Iowans concerning the FY 2024-2026 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for the Federal Highway Administration funded projects. In establishing our three-year DBE goal, the Iowa DOT is seeking public participation on its goal-setting process from minority, women, general contractor groups, community organizations, and other officials. The Iowa DOT must follow Federal Code 49 CFR §26.45 when establishing its DBE goal and conduct a public...