MANCHESTER, Iowa – Feb. 4, 2019 – A project to set girders for the Dubuque Southwest Arterial (U.S. 52) bridge over U.S. 20 in Dubuque will require detouring eastbound U.S. 20 traffic onto North Cascade Road nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, until 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, weather permitting according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Manchester construction office. During this closure, traffic will be guided around the work zone by digital message signs and...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 4, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed replacement of a culvert on Iowa 9, 0.23 mile west of Worth County Road S-18.. The project includes replacing the existing 6’ x 6’ x 80’ reinforced concrete box culvert and 42” concrete pipe with a single 8’ x 9’ x 150’ reinforced concrete box culvert. Through traffic on Iowa 9 would be detoured during construction using Worth County Roads S-18,...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 27, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Jan. 8, to discuss three proposed bridge replacements on U.S. 65 over Beaverdam Creek, near Rockwell, in Cerro Gordo County. U.S. 65 traffic would be detoured during construction using Cerro Gordo County Roads B-60, S-34, and B-43. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. at the Rockwell Community Center, 114 3rd St. N....
Nov. 24, 2018 – AMES, Iowa – Snowy and windy conditions with periodic gusts up to 40 mph are expected on Sunday, especially for areas south of Interstate 80. The Iowa Department of Transportation reminds motorists that even small amounts of snowfall coupled with high winds can cause hazardous driving conditions. Once snow begins to fall the Iowa DOT will be working to clear roads, but blowing snow can cause roadways to quickly become re-covered after trucks pass through and...
MASON CITY, Iowa – Nov. 19, 2018 – Iowa 17 from the north city limits of Eagle Grove to Iowa 3 in Goldfield will reopen to traffic Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 21, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason City construction office. Cedar Valley Corporation was the prime contractor for the $5,748,035 reconstruction project. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Nov. 16, 2018 – As part of the two-year U.S. 63 reconstruction from Jefferson to Franklin streets in Waterloo, traffic switches will occur beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. The northbound lanes of U.S. 63 from Jefferson to Franklin streets will be reopened. A section of Franklin Street, which has been closed for reconstruction at the intersection with northbound U.S. 63, will...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2018 – As part of the Iowa 58 and Viking Road interchange project in Cedar Falls, traffic shifts will occur on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 18, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. North- and southbound Iowa 58 traffic will be separated with northbound traffic travelling on the newly constructed northbound exit and entrance ramps, and southbound traffic will continue to travel on the existing southbound lanes....