September 2024
Davenport, Iowa – Sept. 18, 2024 – If you travel on Eastbound Interstate 80 near 1st Avenue (Coralville Exit 242) you need to be aware of an overnight project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. In order for crews to place permanent pavement markings, the eastbound I-80 off- and on- ramps at 1st Avenue will be closed beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. The ramps will reopen Friday...
Davenport, Iowa – Sept. 18, 2024 – If you travel on Eastbound Interstate 80 near 1st Avenue (Coralville Exit 242) you need to be aware of an overnight project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. In order for crews to place permanent pavement markings, the eastbound I-80 off- and on- ramps at 1st Avenue will be closed beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. The ramps will reopen Friday...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Sept.17, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 224 or Jasper County Road T-22 near Kellogg you need to be aware of upcoming road closures that may impact your trip. Iowa 224 and Jasper County Road T-22 will be closed for Interstate 80 bridge repairs, beginning Sept. 19, 2024 at 7 a.m., according to the Marshalltown construction office. The closures will reopen on Oct 1, 2024 at 7 a.m., weather permitting. While the roadway is closed, you...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 16, 2024 – Join the Iowa DOT for a virtual or an in-person public information meeting to tell us what you think about the proposed improvements on Iowa 4 from south of Greenwood Road to north of U.S. 30 in Jefferson in Greene County. (Event # 6187) Changes include: Asphalt resurfacing Pavement markings to change road from 4 lanes to 3 lanes During the reconstruction of Iowa 4, traffic will be maintained. Construction is expected to...
LANSING, Iowa – Sept. 16, 2024 – If you drive on the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing you need to be aware that intermittent closures on the bridge will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 17, weather permitting. Construction crews will continue work on constructing a new pier and driving the pier foundation for the new bridge that will replace the current bridge. Intermittent closures of a half hour will happen on the existing bridge to reduce vibration from construction activity and...
Sioux City, Iowa – Sept. 16, 2024 – If you travel on Interstate 29 near Iowa 141 (Sloan Exit 127) you need to be aware of an upcoming ramp paving project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City construction office. The I-29 southbound off-ramp and I-29 northbound on-ramp at Iowa 141 (Sloan Exit 127) will be closed beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. The ramps will reopen Friday, Oct. 18,...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water Street, in Decorah on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit issues. A brief business meeting will begin at...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 10, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Sept. 10 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-10 Approve Minutes of the Aug. 13, 2024 Commission Meeting Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 D-2025-11 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapters 1 and 2 Approved Scott Marler, director, 515-239-1111 SO-2025-12 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapters 106, 121, and 124 Approved Stuart Anderson, director,...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 10, 2024 – At its meeting in Ames today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved just over $1.7 million in funding to support four public transit projects. The projects are funded under the state Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Program for new or improved facilities to support public transit services. Made available each year by the Iowa General Assembly, a transit system can apply to have up to 80 percent of their project funded through this program. To...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 10, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved more than $8 million in funding for 39 new public transit vehicles that will replace vehicles past their useful life. Funds are granted through the Federal Transit Administration’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Program as well as the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program. Vehicle replacement projects were approved for 11 different public transit systems. The complete list of funded vehicles can be found at...