Iowa DOT News

August 2023

Road closure on Iowa 92 in Oskaloosa on Monday, Sept. 11

August 31, 2023

CHARITON, Iowa – Aug. 31, 2023 – If you are driving on Iowa 92 in Oskaloosa on Monday, Sept. 11, you will need to be aware of a hot-mix asphalt patching project that may slow down your trip. Construction crews will need to close Iowa 92 from E Street to G Street in Oskaloosa from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting. While the roadway is closed, you will follow a marked detour route using Iowa 163, U.S. 63, and...

New interchange at U.S. 30 and Iowa 21 is now open

August 30, 2023

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Aug. 30, 2023 – If you are driving on Iowa 21 you’ll notice some changes in your route. Iowa 21 and the Iowa 21 interchange at U.S. 30 are now open. This interchange was built as a part of ongoing construction projects to widen U.S. 30 to four lanes between Tama and Cedar Rapids. We thank everyone for their patience during construction. Help keep everyone on the road safer. Drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit...

Tell us what you think about a proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 92 over Indian Creek in Pottawattamie County

August 30, 2023

AMES, Iowa –Aug. 30, 2023 – Join the Iowa Department of Transportation for a virtual public information meeting to share your input on a proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 92 over Indian Creek, 0.7 miles west of Pottawattamie County Rd M-47. Virtual presentation: When: Anytime between Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 (around Noon) –Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. How to Attend: Navigate to https://bit.ly/Iowadotreg5506 Description: The website will help you get information about the project and allow you to give us feedback....

Traffic pattern changes on southbound U.S. 169 at the 2nd Avenue South interchange in Fort Dodge begin on Tuesday, Sept 5

August 29, 2023

JEFFERSON, Iowa – Aug. 29, 2023 – If you travel on southbound U.S. 169 and 2nd Avenue South on the west side of Fort Dodge you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow down your trip. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5, weather permitting, crews will begin work on replacing two beams on the southbound U.S. 169 bridge over 2nd Avenue South. This will require closing the right lane and the ramp acceleration lane as well as...

Road closure on U.S. 30 1.5 miles northeast of Woodbine begins on Monday, Sept. 11

August 28, 2023

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Aug. 28, 2023 – If you travel on U.S. 30 near Woodbine in Harrison County you need to be aware of a bridge replacement project that may slow down your trip beginning on Monday, Sept. 11 through Oct. 2, weather permitting. While construction crews work on this project, you will be detoured around the work zone using Iowa 37, Iowa 191, and Harrison County Road F-32. Help keep everyone on the road safer. Drive with caution,...

Lane closure on U.S. 71 in Arnolds Park begins on Tuesday, Sept. 5

August 28, 2023

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Aug. 28, 2023 – Labor Day marks the traditional end of summer. Hopefully, you enjoyed the season around the Iowa Lakes Region, but we need to let you know the Iowa Department of Transportation and our contractors will be shifting back into construction mode on U.S. 71 in Arnolds Park starting on Tuesday, Sept. 5, weather permitting. For stage 2 of the U.S. 71 Lakes Reconstruction Project, we’ll need to close the northbound lane of U.S....

Two Iowa Bridges Featured in new USPS stamp series

August 24, 2023

AMES, Iowa – Aug. 24, 2023 – Iowans will see some familiar views on two new postage stamps being released today by the United States Postal Service. The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Omaha, Nebraska, and the Interstate 74 Mississippi River Bridge between Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois, are two of the four bridges depicted on the new stamps. They are shown as the second and fourth bridges in the series. These landmark bridges appear on...

Lane closures on U.S. 34 from Creston to Thayer begin on Tuesday, Aug. 29

August 23, 2023

CRESTON, Iowa – Aug. 23, 2023 – If you are driving on U.S. 34 from the east city limits of Creston to Thayer in the coming weeks you need to be aware of a road construction project that may slow down your trip. Starting on Tuesday, Aug. 29, until Thursday, Sept. 28, weather permitting, construction crews will need to close lanes on U.S. 34 so crews can mill the centerline rumble strip and place new asphalt on the roadway with...

Secondary Road Fund Distribution Committee will meet in Des Moines August 24, 2023

August 22, 2023

AMES, Iowa – August 22, 2023 – The Secondary Road Fund Distribution Committee (SRFDC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Room 311, 833 Fifth Ave., in Des Moines, Iowa. AGENDA Introduction of Committee members Approval of the March 9, 2023 minutes Review of SRFDC formula and final FY24 SRFDC factors Update on Road Use Tax revenue projections Committee membership Other business Adjourn For more information, contact Garrett...

Iowa DOT offices closed over Labor Day weekend

August 21, 2023

AMES, Iowa – Aug 21, 2023 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in honor of Labor Day. Iowa DOT driver's license service centers All Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers will be closed Monday, Sept 4. The service centers will resume operations Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 8 a.m. Many people, including commercial driver’s license holders, may be able to complete driver’s license business online at www.iowadot.gov. If you need to come to...

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