AMES, Iowa – April 6, 2021 – The parking-only rest area on southbound Interstate 35 in Warren County near Saint Charles is set to reopen Tuesday, April 13 at 9 a.m. The rest area had been closed over the winter months due to safety concerns of larger vehicles navigating the sloped entrance and exits to the area. # Contact: Steve McMenamin at 515-239-1680 or steven.mcmenamin@iowadot.us
JEFFERSON, Iowa – April 5, 2021 – A bridge repair project on the north- and southbound Interstate 35 bridges over U.S. 30 (see map) will require ramp closures beginning 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, until Wednesday, Nov. 24, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Jefferson construction office. Southbound I-35 traffic wanting to travel east on U.S. 30 will need to exit onto westbound U.S. 30 (exit 111B), travel west on U.S. 30 and exit at Dayton Avenue...
AMES, Iowa – April 5, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 9 over the North Branch of the Turkey River, approximately 4.3 miles east of U.S. 63 in Howard County. The proposed project involves replacing the existing 75’ x 28’ continuous concrete slab bridge with a 100’ x 44’ continuous concrete slab bridge. The project will also involve shoulder reconstruction and new guardrails. Construction of the project is...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — April 2, 2021 – Council Bluffs residents and interstate travelers will soon notice construction activities beginning near the Interstate 29/I-480/West Broadway System Interchange. There will be planned, temporary, overnight and long-term closures occurring throughout next week. Closures will be occurring on the interstate and local roadways. Detours will be provided. All dates and events may change due to weather and field conditions. Long-Term Closures Through Late 2021 On Monday, April 5, 37th Street, between 2nd and...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – April 2, 2021 – A pavement resurfacing project on Iowa 39 from U.S. 59 to Avenue C in Denison will require closing the roadway to traffic beginning Friday, April 9, until Monday, April 26, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. During this project, motorists will be detoured around the work zone by using U.S. 59, Arrowhead Road, and Avenue C. The Iowa 39 detour will start on Friday, April 9,...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – April 2, 2021 – A project to remove the bridge on U.S. 59 south of Primghar in O’Brien County will require closing the roadway to traffic beginning Monday, April 5, until Oct. 26, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. During this project, motorists will be detoured around the work zone by taking O’Brien County Road B-40 to O’Brien County Road L-54. Peterson Contractors, Inc of Reinbeck was awarded the $2.23...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – April 1, 2021 – An interchange improvement project which includes a new configuration of ramps with roundabouts and a new bridge over Interstate 80 at the Herbert Hoover Highway Northeast/Johnson County Road F-44 interchange (exit 249) near Iowa City will require closing the entrance ramp to westbound I-80 from 6 a.m. Monday, April 12, to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office. During this closure, traffic will...