November 2024
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Nov. 26, 2024 – Crews are finishing up pavement marking and guardrail work on the new U.S. 18 bridge over Stoney Creek near Everly in Clay County so you will be able to travel over the bridge after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26. This bridge was washed out in June 2024 due to historic flooding. The old bridge was demolished and removed, and the site was prepared for construction of a new bridge in late...
GRIMES, Iowa – Nov. 25, 2024 – If you drive on NE 38th Street east of the NE Mixmaster in Polk County to cross over Interstate 80 you need to be aware of an upcoming closure that may impact your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. Beginning at 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, weather permitting, crews will close NE 38th Street from Sage Street to NE 54th Street. The roadway and bridge over I-80...
AMES, Iowa – Nov 25, 2024 – Tell us what you think about a proposed bridge replacement and planned detour on IA 21 over Cedar Creek, about a mile north of IA 92, in Keokuk County (Event 6026). Bridge construction and the detours are expected to occur in the 2026 construction season. Traffic will be detoured during temporary closure of the bridge. The proposed detour would be from IA 92 north on CO RD V13 (Urbana Ave), then east on...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Nov. 22, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 1 in southern Jefferson County you need to be aware of an upcoming road closure that may impact your trip. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, until Tuesday, Dec. 17, weather permitting, crews will close the roadway so repairs can be made to a gas line near the roadway. While Iowa 1 is closed you will follow a marked detour route using county roads in Jefferson...
GRIMES, Iowa – Nov. 18, 2024 – If you drive on eastbound Interstate 35/I-80 or east-/northbound I-235 to reach northbound I-35, or westbound I-80 to reach northbound I-35 at the Northeast Mixmaster, you need to be aware of upcoming nighttime construction work that may impact your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. Beginning on Tuesday night, Nov. 19, weather permitting, crews will close the westbound I-80 ramp to northbound I-35, east-/northbound I-235 to northbound I-35,...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 15, 2024– Tell us what you think about proposed reconstruction of Iowa 149 from the Des Moines River Bridge to W. Woodland Avenue in Ottumwa on Nov. 21, 2024. (Event # 6346) Changes include: Reconstruction of Iowa 149. Reconfiguration of 4th Street on/off ramps. Reconfiguration of the 5th Street intersection. Addition of left turn lanes on W. Woodland Avenue. During the reconstruction, traffic will be maintained on Iowa 149. Sideroads and ramps will be closed at...
CLINTON, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2024 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Clinton DMV is pleased to announce an upcoming move to a new location to enhance service and accessibility for the community. The Clinton DMV will move from its current location to 2900 South 25th Street, Suite #2, on Monday, Nov. 25. The last day of service at the current location in Clinton, 316 South 2nd Street, will be on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The center will be closed on...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2024 – Tell us what you think about proposed improvements on U.S. 75 from 12th Street NE in Sioux Center to U.S. 18. (Event # 6326) Project includes: Pavement replacement. 12th Street intersection improvements. Adding a median and turn lanes from 12th Street to 20th Street. Adding turning lanes at both junctions of B30. During the reconstruction of U.S. 75, traffic will be detoured. Construction is expected to start spring of 2027. ATTEND IN PERSON...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Nov. 12 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-26 Approve Minutes of the Oct. 8, 2024 Commission Meeting Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 TD-2025-27 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Jasper County Approved Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 TD-2025-28 State Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations Approved (Link to news release)...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2024 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3,523,206 for nine State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. Bentonsport Bridge Rehab...