AMES, Iowa – April 4, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that a water main has broken in the median on southbound Iowa 28 south of the Raccoon River and Creston Avenue near mile marker 15 in Des Moines. The left lanes of Iowa 28 are closed in both directions. Crews are on scene. They hope to have the repairs completed by Thursday night, April 5. The Iowa DOT is working to keep the southbound lanes of...
AMES, Iowa – April 3, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that a water main has broken in the median on southbound Iowa 28 south of the Raccoon River and Creston Avenue near mile marker 15 in Des Moines. The left lanes of Iowa 28 are closed in both directions. Emergency crews are on scene. They hope to have the repairs completed by rush hour Wednesday morning. The Iowa DOT is working to keep the southbound lanes...
AMES, Iowa – April 3, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that a water main has broken in the median on southbound Iowa 28 (SE First Street) near the Raccoon River in Des Moines. Water is rising on the west shoulder of the southbound lanes. Emergency crews are on scene. The Iowa DOT is working to keep the southbound lanes of Iowa 28 open, however, as the situation progresses it may be necessary to close them and...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 21, 2012; 12:45 p.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that road crews are out actively clearing remaining road blockages, blading off packed snow and ice, and widening areas where travel was restricted to one lane or narrow lane areas. Drivers are urged to take appropriate actions as described below. Heavy-duty snow blowers and other equipment are being moved into areas where there are large drifts blocking the road. The Iowa DOT is...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 1, 2011 – Due to forecasted inclement weather, the Interstate 680 grand reopening ceremony being hosted by the Iowa Department of Transportation on Wednesday will be held at the Crescent Fire Station. The public is welcome to attend. I-680 is still scheduled to reopen at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday. Vehicles representing the contractors responsible for the fast-track rebuilding of the highway will lead the way. Event details When: Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. Where: Crescent...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing that Interstate 680 in Pottawattamie County will be reopened at approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The Iowa DOT’s fast-track flood recovery effort and accelerated pace of construction by the contractors has led to the quick reopening. Working 24 hours a day at times since construction started Sept. 28, Peterson Contractors Inc. of Reinbeck and Reilly Construction Company Inc. of Ossian and their subcontractors,...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 21, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing that Iowa 2 will be partially reopened to traffic on Monday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. Favorable weather has allowed the contractor to perform repair and rebuilding work at an accelerated pace; the bids for this project were opened Oct. 12. This project extends from the Missouri River (near Nebraska City) east to approximately 2 ½ miles east of Interstate 29. The section of Iowa...
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