District 3-Northwest
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 25, 2025 – If you drive on Interstate 29 in Woodbury and Monona Counties you need to be aware of upcoming utility work that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. On Wednesday, March 26, and Thursday, March 27, weather permitting, there will be rolling closures of up to 20 minutes at a time in both directions of I-29 in Woodbury and Monona Counties. These closures are...
AMES, Iowa – MARCH 19, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. - The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, has reopened north- and southbound Interstate 29 from Sergeant Bluff to Missouri Valley. The roadway was closed mid-morning due to extremely hazardous driving conditions and downed power lines. The interchange at Port Neal, exit 135, will remain closed overnight until crews can clear nearby downed power lines. Other Iowa roads in the area remain listed as “travel not...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 18, 2025 – If you drive on U.S. 30 in near Dow City in Crawford County you need to be aware of an upcoming bridge deck replacement project that may slow down your trip. Beginning on Monday, March 31, until late September, weather permitting, crews will be working on replacing the bridge deck on the U.S. 30 bridge over the Boyer River, .8 miles east of Crawford County Road M-14 near Dow City. While the...
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,...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Dec. 3, 2024 – If you drive on Interstate 29 near Sloan you need to be aware of an upcoming traffic pattern change that may affect your trip. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, weather permitting, traffic in both directions of I-29 will be routed onto the ramps at the interchange with Iowa 141 (exit 127) in Sloan so crews can demolish and remove the old bridge...
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...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Oct. 18, 2024 – If you travel on Interstate 29 near Iowa 141 (exit 127) at Sloan you need to be aware of an upcoming ramp paving project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City construction office. The southbound I-29 on-ramp and the northbound I-29 off-ramp at Iowa 141 (exit 127) at Sloan will be closed beginning at noon on Monday, Oct. 21. The ramps will reopen at...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Oct. 2, 2024 – If you travel on the U.S. 20/U.S. 75 bypass in Sioux City you need to be aware of upcoming overnight maintenance work that may slow down your trip. The Iowa Department of Transportation needs to close the interchange ramps on the U.S. 20/U.S. 75 bypass from the Nebraska state line to Iowa 12/Gordon Drive, so crews can complete hot-mix asphalt crack filling. Overnight ramp closures will take place from 7 p.m. Thursday,...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Sept. 30, 2024 – If you use the U.S. 75 northbound on-ramp from U.S. 20, in Sioux City you need to be aware of upcoming construction work that may slow down your trip. The Iowa Department of Transportation needs to close the northbound U.S. 75 on-ramp in Sioux City from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, weather permitting, so crews can set up a crane to move an existing light tower from the...
Sioux City, Iowa – Sept. 19, 2024 – Southbound Iowa 376 will be closed briefly tonight (Sept. 19), starting at 9 p.m., for pier repair, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City construction office. The closure is expected to last only 20 minutes. Traffic will be stopped for the short duration of the closure. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware...