February 2024
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Feb. 29, 2024 – If you’re traveling on U.S. 71 in Okoboji on Monday, March 4 you need to be aware of lane closures that may slow down your trip. Crews will reduce U.S. 71 to one lane in each direction at Stakeout Road in Okoboji to complete roadwork in preparation of Stage 3 reconstruction. The lane closures should be removed by 6 p.m. on Monday, March 4, weather permitting. Help keep everyone on the road...
JEFFERSON, Iowa – Feb. 29, 2024 – If you travel on U.S. 30 in Nevada you need to be aware of overnight road closures that could affect your trip. On Monday and Tuesday nights, March 4 and 5, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting, crews will close U.S. 30 about a mile east of Interstate 35 between 580th Street and 600th Street so beams can be placed over eastbound U.S. 30. When the roadway is closed, you will...
MASON CITY, Iowa – Feb. 27, 2024 – On Sunday, Feb. 25, the Iowa Department of Transportation was alerted to unexpected movement on the existing Mississippi River Bridge connecting Iowa Highway 9 in Lansing, Iowa to Wisconsin Highway 82 in rural Crawford County, Wisconsin. The bridge was closed as a result of this discovery. After thoroughly inspecting the bridge, engineers have determined there has been movement in two existing bridge piers near the work zone. Work is already in progress...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Feb. 27, 2024 – If you drive on Interstate 80 near West Branch you need to be aware of upcoming overnight road closures that may impact your trip. The closures will be in place for the demolition of the Lower West Branch bridge over I-80. Here are the details for the road closures on I-80 in Johnson County near West Branch provided by the Iowa DOT’s Davenport construction office. Monday night, March 4, from 11 p.m. to...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Feb. 27, 2024 – If you drive on 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. Iowa DOT construction crews need to close I-80 at the 1st Avenue interchange (exit 242) so they can place beams over I-80 for the 1st Avenue bridge. Westbound I-80 will be closed from 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 until 5 a.m. Thursday,...
AMES, Iowa – Feb.27, 2024 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will convene a meeting via conference call Friday, March 1, at 9:30 a.m. Interested parties may join the call by dialing 712-432-3900 and entering conference ID 7473245#. The phone line will be active shortly before the meeting and discontinued immediately after the meeting ends. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 9:30 a.m. Roll call Telephonic meeting statement, welcome and introductions 9:40 a.m. *Approval of Jan. 26, 2024,...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Feb. 26, 2024 – If you drive on Wisconsin Avenue over Interstate 80 in Scott County you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow down your trip. Crews will close Wisconsin Avenue over I-80 from Monday, March 4 until mid-summer 2024, weather permitting, so repairs can be made to the bridge. While the bridge is closed you will follow a marked detour using Kimberly Road, Maysville Road, and West 90th Street. Help...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Feb. 23, 2024 – If you drive on Lower West Branch Road over Interstate 80 in Johnson County you need to be aware of upcoming construction projects for the new I-80 widening project between Iowa City and West Branch that may slow down your trip. The Iowa DOT Davenport construction office announces that Lower West Branch Road over I-80 will be closed from Wednesday, Feb. 28 until 2026. Once the work is completed on this section of...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Feb. 20, 2024 – 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 close the westbound I-80 exit ramp at the 1st Avenue interchange (exit 242) as they prepare to construct the new westbound I-80 exit ramp. The closure is set to take place overnight Wednesday, Feb. 21 starting at...
JEFFERSON, Iowa – Feb. 15, 2024 – If you travel on U.S. 30 in Nevada you need to be aware of overnight road closures that could affect your trip. On Monday and Tuesday nights, Feb. 26 and 27, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting, crews will close U.S. 30 about a mile east of Interstate 35 between 580th Street and 600th Street so beams can be placed over westbound U.S. 30. Crews will also close U.S. 30 two...