AMES, Iowa – May 28, 2019 – The Iowa DOT is keeping a close watch on several roadways in western Iowa due to concerns of flooding. Areas of specific concern include: Interstate 29 near Honey Creek Interstate 680 Interstate 29 between U.S. 34 and the Missouri border U.S. 34 Roadways may be closed on short notice. Before traveling, motorists are encouraged to check 511ia.org, the Iowa 511 mobile apps or call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide) for up-to-date closure...
AMES, Iowa – May 24, 2019 – A portion of U.S. 34 west of Interstate 29 that was severely damaged by flood waters in March has been reopen to traffic at approximately 3 p.m. today. The roadway opening provides a valuable link between Mills County, Iowa and Sarpy County, Nebraska. Restoring mobility over the U.S. 34 bridge will give travelers another option to cross between Nebraska and Iowa in addition to Iowa 2, which had been restored in a very...
AMES, Iowa – May 15, 2019 – A second lane on Iowa 2 west of I-29 is reopening to traffic today at 3:30 p.m. A single lane was reopened last Friday, May 10, providing limited mobility to the area. In opening a second lane, mobility will be greatly improved, and traffic delays should be reduced between Iowa and Nebraska. As with the eastbound lane that was reopened last week, the westbound lane reopened today has water over the roadway; however,...
AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2019 – Iowa 2 west of I-29 will be opening to local traffic at 10 a.m with limited mobility. Areas of the roadway remain underwater; however, a temporary solution has been put in place to allow traffic to once again move between Iowa and Nebraska. Concrete barrier rails along the edge of the road are being used to keep vehicles on the roadway. Permeable rock laid on the roadway will provide a surface for traffic...
AMES, Iowa – May 8, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation continues to work diligently to restore mobility as quickly as possible to state-owned roadways impacted by flooding in Southwest Iowa. Interstate 29 between U.S. 34 and the Missouri border will be re-opening to traffic at 10 a.m. Travelers should expect intermittent lane closures and one mile of head to head traffic over the southbound bridge at the 8.5 mile marker. No oversized/overweight loads will be allowed at this...
AMES, Iowa – April 18, 2019 – Reconstruction of flood-damaged Interstate 29 from the U.S. 34 interchange south to the Missouri border began today. The Iowa Department of Transportation hopes to reopen this portion of I-29 to traffic in June, weather permitting. This is an important step forward to restoring mobility to those traveling in Southwest Iowa. Flood recovery involves several steps to make sure roadways are safe for you to travel. The recovery process continues on other roads impacted...
AMES, Iowa – April 8, 2019 – The Iowa and Nebraska departments of transportation will be holding a joint news conference later this week to discuss flooding impacts and recovery efforts related to recent flooding in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Who: Iowa DOT Director Mark Lowe and Nebraska DOT Director Kyle Schneweis will give brief overviews of the damage to transportation infrastructure in their respective states and speak to the cooperative recovery efforts taking place. When: Thursday, April 11...
AMES, Iowa – April 4, 2019 – There are very few quick fixes related to the flood-damaged roads in Southwest Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. An updated map is now available on https://floods2019.iowa.gov/ detailing where the Iowa DOT and its partners are in the process of assessing and repairing the damage to Interstates 29 and 680, U.S. 34, and Iowa 2. As we continue to assess damage and work on recovery, consideration is given to the impacts...
AMES, Iowa – April 3, 2019 – While there was some good news last night with the opening of a segment of I-680 helping with the flow of traffic between Omaha and Council Bluffs, the public should expect that many Southwest Iowa roads will remain closed for weeks and in some cases, months due to severe flood damage. The Iowa Department of Transportation is working diligently to assess damage, repair roads, and get them reopened as quickly as possible. Working...
AMES, Iowa – April 2, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be reopening I-29 between N. 25th Street in Council Bluffs and the I-680 interchange near Crescent at 6 p.m. today. In addition, I-680 from the Nebraska border to I-29 near Crescent will also be opening. Each roadway will have one lane open in each direction. Speeds on I-680 will be reduced to 55 mph. Old Mormon Bridge Road will also be opening with a 12 foot vehicle...
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