AMES, Iowa – Sept. 15, 2020 – Replacement of the Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing on Iowa 117/North Walnut Street in Colfax will require closing the roadway to traffic from Monday morning Sept. 28 until Tuesday, Oct. 6, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 office. Motorists will be directed onto a signed detour during this closure. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work...
GRIMES, Iowa – Sep. 3, 2020 – Ongoing construction work at the Interstate 35/80 and Iowa 141 “Urban Loop interchange” in Grimes will require permanently closing the connection between 41st Street and Iowa 141 in Grimes starting Wednesday night, Sept. 9, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. This permanent closure is necessary to allow the new flyover ramp to merge with Iowa 141 at this location. Leaving the intersection open would create an unsafe...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Aug. 27, 2020 – Storm damage cleanup in Windsor Heights requires temporarily closing Iowa 28/63rd Street between Hickman Road and University Avenue to traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning Monday, Aug. 31. until Tuesday, Sept. 1, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 maintenance garage. This two-lane roadway will need to be completely closed so crews can safely remove debris. Only local property owner traffic will be allowed within...
GRIMES, Iowa – Aug. 14, 2020 – Significant traffic impacts will occur in the next few weeks due to the ongoing work at the Interstate 35/80 and Iowa 141 Urban Loop interchange (formerly Rider Corner) in Urbandale, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. Travelers are urged to find alternative routes if possible, to reduce back-ups and delays. Details of the work in the area includes the following. The entrance ramp from eastbound Iowa 141 to southbound...
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2020 – Maintenance and painting work on westbound entrance ramps to Interstate 80 in West Des Moines will cause overnight closures beginning Thursday, Aug. 13, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. The first project involves sealing pavement joints and will cause the closure of the entrance to westbound I-80 at 60th Street overnight on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 13 and 14. A second project to prepare and...
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Aug. 11, 2020 – Maintenance and painting work on westbound entrance ramps to Interstate 80 in West Des Moines will cause overnight closures beginning Thursday, Aug. 13, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. The first project involves sealing pavement joints and will cause the closure of the entrance to westbound I-80 at 60th Street overnight on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 13 and 14. A second project to prepare and...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 7, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed replacement of the southbound Iowa 28 bridge over the Raccoon River, 3.7 miles north of Iowa 5, in Polk County. The project includes replacing the existing 600 x 28 foot continuous girder bridge with a 626 x 38 foot pretensioned prestressed concrete beam bridge with a 10 foot sidewalk on the west side of the bridge. Construction of the project is...
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