DAVENPORT, Iowa – May 25, 2022– As part of the Interstate 80/Herbert Hoover Highway (exit 249) interchange project, the Westbound I-80 exit ramp to Herbert Hoover Highway will be closed beginning May 31, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. The ramp is expected to be closed until July 13. During this closure, traffic will be detoured (see map) by traveling on westbound I-80 to Iowa 1, and then turning onto eastbound I-80 (exit 246)....
DAVENPORT, Iowa – May 4, 2022– A pavement grade and replace project on eastbound Interstate 280 between the Mississippi River bridge and Iowa 22 (exit 8) in Davenport will require closing the roadway to traffic on Saturday, May 14, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. Local motorists will follow a marked detour route using Iowa 22, Business U.S. 61, U.S. 67, and Iowa 92. Through traffic is encouraged...
AMES, Iowa – May 2, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed culvert replacement on U.S. 218 over Pratt Creek, 0.1 mile east of Benton County Road V-61. The proposed project involves replacing the existing twin 6’ x 10’ reinforced concrete box culvert with a twin 10’ x 10’ reinforced concrete box culvert. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2024. Through traffic on U.S. 218 will be detoured during construction...
AMES, Iowa – April 18, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting to discuss the proposed improvements to Iowa 3 from South of Dubuque County Road C9Y in Sageville to 0.7 mile North of Boy Scout Road. The existing pavement will be removed and reconstructed. The Iowa DOT is providing two meeting formats for the public meeting: in person and an at your own pace virtual meeting. Depending on COVID conditions, in your community,...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – March 25, 2022 – Replacement of the Iowa 78 bridge over the Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Railroad, about 2.5 miles west of Richland, in Keokuk County, will require closing the Iowa 78 bridge over the railroad beginning on Monday, April 11, until late fall 2022, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Fairfield construction office. During this project, through traffic on Iowa 78 will be detoured using Keokuk/Jefferson County Road V-63 (270th Avenue), Jefferson County...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – March 25, 2022 – Road construction work at the Interstate 80/Herbert Hoover Highway interchange in Johnson County will require closing the eastbound I-80 entrance ramp (exit 249) from 6 a.m. Monday, April 4 to Tuesday, Nov. 15, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. During this closure, traffic will be detoured around the work zone (see map) by traveling on westbound I-80 to Iowa 1, and then turning onto eastbound I-80 (exit...
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – March 24, 2022 – Replacement of the Iowa 78 bridge over the Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Railroad, about 2.5 miles west of Richland, in Keokuk County, will require closing the Iowa 78 bridge over the railroad beginning on Monday, April 11, until late fall 2022, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Fairfield construction office. During this project, through traffic on Iowa 78 will be detoured using Keokuk/Jefferson County Road V-63 (270th Avenue), Jefferson County...
AMES, Iowa – December 2, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed improvements and right of way needs to the Interstate 80 rest area, east of Victor on eastbound I-80, approximately 2.25 to 2.8 miles east of Iowa County Road V-38 interchange, in Iowa County. The Rest Area Management Plan identified the need for additional truck parking at this rest area. The purpose of the project is to add truck parking spaces, a...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Nov. 30, 2021 – A project to place beams on the Herbert Hoover Highway/Johnson County Road F-44 bridge over Interstate 80 near West Branch will require closing both directions of I-80 to traffic beginning on Wednesday night, Dec. 8, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. Westbound I-80 will be closed between mile markers 249 and 250 from 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 until 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 Eastbound I-80 will...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Nov. 3, 2021 – A pavement patching project on Interstate 280 between the Mississippi River bridge and Iowa 22 (exit 8) in Davenport will require closing both directions of I-280 to traffic beginning on Friday night, Nov. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. Eastbound I-280 lane closures are scheduled from 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 Westbound I-280 lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m....