June 2023
BURLINGTON, Iowa – June 13, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Burlington at the Auditorium-Burlington Riverfront Entertainment, 200 North Front Street. Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-74 Approved Minutes of the May 9, 2023, Commission Meeting Approved Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 TD-2023-75 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Mahaska County/Oskaloosa Approved Deb Arp, team leader, Systems Planning Bureau 515-239-1681 TD-2023-76 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Project Settlement – Farley...
AMES, Iowa – June 13, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program at its meeting today. The program documents investments in Iowa’s multimodal transportation system covering aviation, public transit, railroads, trails, and highways. 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...
AMES, Iowa – June 13, 2023 – Join the Iowa Department of Transportation for a virtual or an in-person public information meeting to share your input on a proposed project to improve safety at intersections on U.S. 30 from Montana Road in Boone County to Y Avenue in Story County. In-person meeting: When: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, anytime between 5 and 6:30 pm Location: Cobblestone Inn, 1900 Lakewood Dr. in Boone Description: You will be provided with information about the...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – June 9, 2023 – If you drive on westbound Interstate 80 in Coralville you need to be aware of a construction project for the new I-80 and 1st Avenue interchange that may slow down your trip. Construction crews need to fully close westbound I-80 at the 1st Avenue interchange (exit 242) from 11 p.m. Thursday, June 15 until 5 a.m. Friday, June 16, weather permitting. Drivers will be detoured off I-80 at the 1st Avenue ramp (exit...
AMES, Iowa – June 8, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, June 13 in Burlington at the Auditorium-Burlington Riverfront Entertainment, 200 North Front Street. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Time Title Presenter 8 a.m. *Approve Minutes of the May 9, 2023, Commission Meeting Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 Commission Comments DOT Staff Comments *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Mahaska County/Oskaloosa Deb Arp, team leader, Systems Planning Bureau 515-239-1681 *Revitalize...
CRESTON, Iowa – June 7, 2023 – If you are driving on Interstate 80 in Dallas County in the coming weeks you may notice some nighttime construction work taking place on the roadway between U.S. 169 and West Des Moines. Nighttime ramp closures will occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday nights to Friday mornings beginning on Sunday, June 11 to Thursday, June 29, weather permitting. For construction crews working on hot-mix asphalt milling and resurfacing work to get...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — June 7, 2023 – East- and westbound West Broadway will be closed Saturday morning, June 10, through early Monday morning, June 12, at Interstate 29 for bridge demolition work. This is the final bridge demolition for the I-29/I-480/West Broadway interchange project. The closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, and will remain in place until 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 12, weather permitting. Contractors will be working throughout the duration of the closure; however...
DES MOINES, Iowa – June 7, 2023 – If you drive on the Iowa 415 mile-long bridge over Saylorville Lake near Polk City you need to know about an upcoming daytime maintenance project that may slow down your trip. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, weather permitting, crews will need to close a lane on the bridge. During the closure, traffic will be maintained with temporary signals and pilot cars. Help keep everyone on the road...
CHARITON, Iowa – June 6, 2023 – If you are driving on Iowa Highway 23 southeast of Oskaloosa you will need to be aware of a construction project that may slow down your trip. Construction crews will be replacing a bridge with a box culvert at the tributary of Cedar Creek beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, June 8, until August, weather permitting. During this project, through traffic on Iowa 23 will be detoured using Iowa 92 and Mahaska County Road...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – June 6, 2023 – If you’re driving on the northbound or southbound lanes of Iowa 1 in the Martelle area, the Iowa Department of Transportation is starting a project that may impact your trip. Beginning on Monday, June 12 until late September, weather permitting, we’ll be working replacing the culverts under Iowa 1 between U.S. 30 and U.S. 151 near Martelle. While the roadway is closed, motorists will follow a marked detour route using U.S. 30...