GRIMES, Iowa – July 19, 2021 – A project to repave Douglas Avenue/U.S. 6 between Merle Hay Road and 30th Street in Des Moines requires closing the roadway to traffic from 10 p.m. Friday, July 23, until 5 a.m. Monday, July 26, and from 10 p.m. Friday, July 30, until 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. During this closure, motorists will follow a marked detour route using Merle Hay...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – July 19, 2021 – A pavement resurfacing project on the U.S. 20 bypass in Sioux City will require nightly ramp closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday, July 21 - 24, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. Ramp closures will be staggered. Scheduled ramp closures: Wednesday, July 21 Eastbound U.S. 20 Entrance ramp from Lakeport Street Exit ramp to Sunnybrook Drive Entrance ramp from Sunnybrook Drive Westbound...
ANKENY, Iowa – July 16, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Driver’s License and Identification Services Bureau has become aware of text messages being sent to Iowans under the guise of confirming information related to your driver’s license or driving record. Please be advised that these messages are misleading and are not coming from the Iowa DOT. The only time the Iowa DOT will send you a text message related to your driver’s license is to confirm an appointment...
GRIMES, Iowa – July 16, 2021 – Bridge deck repairs on the railroad bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on southbound Interstate 35 at mile marker 88.3 in Ankeny which required closing the on-ramp from Southeast Corporate Woods Drive to southbound I-35 and the inside lane of southbound I-35 have been delayed due to weather events but will reopen to traffic on Friday, July 30, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. During the Southeast...
AMES, Iowa – July 15, 2021 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, July 19, 2021, at The Sawmill Museum, 2231 Grant Street, in Clinton. Interested parties may attend in-person or join the meeting by conference call by dialing 515-817-6093 (long distance charges may apply) and passcode 981 494 339#. The phone line will be active shortly before the meeting and discontinued immediately after the meeting ends. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll...
AMES, Iowa – July 14, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Carroll at the Santa Maria Event Center, 218 West 6th Street on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit issues. A brief business meeting will...
AMES, Iowa – July 13, 2021 – All the information you need to more easily travel Iowa’s state and U.S. highways and interstates is now on one, cohesive website www.511ia.org. For many years Iowa’s authoritative source of traveler information has been available in different formats depending on the needs of the driver and the bandwidth of your internet service. A single, fully functional site is now available with just one click. Previous versions which included a “Streamlined” version for lower...
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