CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Dec. 11, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the opening of the final four miles of the Iowa 100 extension in Linn County at approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. The extension completes the beltway around the Cedar Rapids metro area. The project was broken into two phases with phase one (Edgewood Road to Covington Road) open in December of 2016, and phase two now ready to open. A ceremonial...
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...
AMES, Iowa – October 9, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, October 23 to discuss the Interstate 380 Planning Study and gather public feedback on the technical reports, including the final report, Vision for Infrastructure Investment. The reports and previous online meetings are available to view online at: www.iowadot.gov/I380PlanningStudy. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the North Liberty Recreation Center, 520 W....
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 13, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, October 4th to discuss proposed improvements and right of way needs on U.S. 30 from 11th Avenue Drive to 23rd Avenue in Benton County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Blairstown Community Center, 305 Locust Street NW, in Blairstown. The meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. Iowa...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2018 – Beginning Monday, Sept. 17, Kansas Avenue, near the Interstates 80 and 380 Systems Interchange will be closed (see map) to make room for a new directional ramp from eastbound I-80, south to U.S. 218. This closure is anticipated to last up to two months, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 6 Office. Additional construction activities on the Systems Interchange project include grading work on westbound I-80 to northbound...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 6, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, September 19, to discuss proposed alternatives for the Interstate 80 interchange at Cedar County Road X-54/Moscow Road. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Durant Community Center, 606 5th Avenue, in Durant. The meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. Iowa DOT staff will be present to informally discuss...
SABULA, Iowa – Aug. 31, 2018 – The complimentary vehicle/passenger ferry service that has provided an alternative mobility option between Sabula, Iowa and Savanna, Ill. during the construction of the U.S. 52 bridge in Sabula will be ending at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2. The U.S. 52 bridge is anticipated to be open to traffic the evening of Aug. 31, weather permitting. However, some intermittent lane closures will be necessary in the coming days to complete additional clean up and...
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