MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – May 11, 2022 – An asphalt resurfacing project on U.S. 63 from the intersection of Iowa 96 to Traer will require closing U.S. 63, from 7 a.m. Monday, May 23, until Fall 2022, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Marshalltown construction office. During this closure, traffic will be detoured around the work zone (see map). The detour route will use Tama County roads E-29 and V-18, and Iowa 8. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists...
AMES, Iowa – April 27, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is conducting a super 2 planning study on U.S. 63 from Grinnell to Hudson. The study area is from the junction with U.S. 6, 5.7 miles east of Grinnell, north to the intersection with South Hudson Road in Hudson. An online public meeting is now available to view on the Iowa DOT’s Public Involvement webpage: www.iowadot.gov/pim. To view the meeting and related content, click on “U.S. 63 Super...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – April 25, 2022 – A culvert replacement project on Iowa 8 just west of Iowa 21 will require the highway to be closed to traffic, from 7 a.m. Monday, May 2, until late July, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Marshalltown construction office. During this closure, traffic will be detoured around the work zone (see map) using U.S. 63, Tama County Road D-65 and Iowa 21. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with...
AMES, Iowa – April 6, 2022 – Demolition and removal of an old building at 114 Iowa 117/North Walnut Street in Colfax will require temporarily closing the roadway to traffic from Front Street to Division Street beginning on Sunday, April 10 until mid-May, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 office. Motorists will be directed onto a signed detour on Interstate 80 and within Colfax during this closure. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with...
GRIMES, Iowa – April 6, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is coordinating with the Des Moines Water Works on an emergency closure of U.S. 69 from NE 54th Avenue to NE 66th Avenue south of Ankeny. Des Moines Water Works requested the road closure to make emergency utility repairs in the area. The closure is expected to be in place for up to a week. U.S. 69 traffic is being detoured using local roads. The Iowa DOT reminds...
CRESTON, Iowa – March 31, 2022 – A project to remove the bridge deck, beams, and piers from the old Ashworth Road bridge over Interstate 80 in West Des Moines requires closure of the east- and westbound lanes of I-80 between Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) overnight for five nights beginning on Monday, April 4, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. Monday, April 4 closures: The right lane...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – March 15, 2022 – An interchange grading and paving project at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Iowa 21 will require closing Iowa 21 north of U.S. 30, near Elberon, and south of U.S. 30, near Belle Plaine, from 7 a.m. Monday, March 28, until Fall 2023, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Marshalltown construction office. During this closure, traffic will be detoured around the work zone (see map) from the north and south...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 4, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed improvements on U.S. 65 from 0.5 mile South of U.S. 30 in Story County to Iowa 175 in Hubbard. The proposed project involves five single box culvert replacements. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2023. Through traffic on U.S. 65 will be detoured at two separate locations. The southern detour will use U.S. 30, 650th Avenue and Story County...
GRIMES, Iowa – Nov. 2, 2021 – A project to reconstruct the right lane of westbound Interstate 235 over Cummins Parkway at mile marker 4.1 in Polk County requires shifting traffic to the left on the roadway for a short distance until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. The off-ramp from westbound I-235 to Iowa 28/63rd Street in Windsor Heights will be closed. Motorists can access Iowa 28/63rd Street...
GRIMES, Iowa – Oct. 18, 2021 – A project to reconstruct the right lane of westbound Interstate 235 over Cummins Parkway at mile marker 4.1 in Polk County requires shifting traffic to the left on the roadway for a short distance until 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. The off-ramp from westbound I-235 to Iowa 28/63rd Street in Windsor Heights will be closed. Motorists can access Iowa 28/63rd Street...