District 1-Central
GRIMES, Iowa – March 27, 2025 – If you drive on Interstate 35/80 near the U.S. 6/Hickman Road interchange (exit 125) in Clive you need to be aware of upcoming nighttime lane closures that may slow down your trip. The full closure of I-35/I-80 and U.S. 6/Hickman Road interchange scheduled for Thursday, March 27, has been rescheduled and will now begin at 10 p.m. on Monday, March 31, and will end at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, weather permitting,...
GRIMES, Iowa – March 20, 2025 – If you drive on Interstate 35/80 near the U.S. 6/Hickman Road interchange (exit 125) in Clive you need to be aware of upcoming nighttime lane closures that may slow down your trip. The next stage of the U.S. 6/Hickman Road interchange project will begin at 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, weather permitting, and will require lane closures each night to shift traffic for the next stage of the project, according to the...
GRIMES, Iowa – March 20, 2025 – Nighttime construction work on westbound Interstate 80 will require closing the road to traffic beginning at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26 until 5 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. While westbound I-80 is closed you will follow a marked detour route using the U.S. 65 bypass, Hubbell Avenue, Euclid Avenue, and I-235 (see map). The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive...
AMES, Iowa – March 19, 2025 – If you drive over the Mile Long Bridge on Iowa 415 over Saylorville Lake near Polk City you should be prepared for emergency closures of the bridge on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 19 during the afternoon commute, due to high winds. Crews may need close the bridge unexpectedly for the safety of the traveling public, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 Office. If you drive a high-profile vehicle, you...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – March 14, 2025 – Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 17 through 6 a.m. on Friday, March 21, Iowa Plains Signing, Inc. will be working with the Iowa DOT to close the northbound Interstate 35 rest area at approximately mile marker 99.5 near Huxley. Crews will be working on the removal of the Iowa 210 bridge over I-35. The northbound I-35 rest area will close once again at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 24 until 6...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – March 11, 2025 – Beginning on Monday, March 17 through November 2025, weather permitting, crews will close the Interstate 35/Iowa 210 interchange (exit 102) near Huxley so reconstruction work can take place. While the interchange is closed, you will follow a marked detour route around the work zone using 126th Avenue/Polk County Road F-22, U.S. 69, Polk/Story County Road R-70, and Iowa 210 (see map). Changes could made to detour routes during the construction season. Please visit...
GRIMES, Iowa – March 10, 2025 – Nighttime construction work on the pavement of westbound Interstate 80 between the U.S. 65 interchange (exit 141) in Altoona and the Northeast Mixmaster (exit 137B) will require closing the road to traffic beginning at 10 p.m. on Monday, March 10 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. While the road is closed you will follow a marked detour route using the U.S....
JEFFERSON, Iowa – Feb. 25, 2025 – If you travel on U.S. 30 over the South Skunk River bridge in Ames you need to be aware of some upcoming nighttime construction work that may slow down your trip. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday night, Feb. 27, weather permitting, crews will close the inside lanes of U.S. 30 at the South Skunk River bridge. Work will take place to remove and replace a sign truss on the east side of...
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Feb. 20, 2025 – If you use the Interstate 35/Iowa 210 interchange (exit 102) near Huxley you need to be aware of upcoming construction work that may slow down your trip. Beginning on Monday, March 17 through November 2025, weather permitting, crews will close the interchange so reconstruction work can take place. While the interchange is closed, you will follow a marked detour route around the work zone using 126th Avenue/Polk County Road F-22, U.S. 69, Polk/Story...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 27, 2025 – The freezing and thawing we’ve experienced so far this winter along with ample snow and moisture has caused potholes to show up on Iowa’s roadways. Potholes are mostly caused by moisture getting into or underneath pavement. During freeze and thaw periods, moisture causes the asphalt or concrete roadways to shift, buckle, or break. When vehicles drive over these weakened areas, the patches can come loose, leaving those dreaded potholes. Iowa Department of Transportation,...