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Iowa Transportation Commission to meet on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Ames

February 6, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Feb. 6, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Jan. 21, 2025, Commission Meeting Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 Commission Comments Iowa DOT Staff Comments *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter...

Corridor Study and Feasibility Survey for U.S. 20 from the Peosta Interchange to the Swiss Valley Interchange

February 4, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Feb. 4, 2025 – We need your help as the Iowa DOT looks at future transportation needs on U.S. 20 from the Peosta Interchange to the Swiss Valley Interchange in Dubuque County. Studying this corridor and getting your feedback on the vision of U.S. 20 will help establish a common foundation for transportation plans in the future. SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ONLINE BY FEBRUARY 18 The Corridor Study materials will give you information about the study and the...

Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission to meet on Friday, Jan. 31 in Fort Madison

January 28, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 28, 2025 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Connection Bank, 636 Ave. G, in Fort Madison. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll call Welcome and introductions 10:15 a.m. *Approval of Oct. 18, 2024, meeting minutes *Approval of expense report 10:20 a.m. Budget *Allocate and approve funding for upcoming year *Approval of bill to print MRPC historical document 11:00 a.m. Discuss and tour Ft....

Tell us what you think about a proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 15 over Pilot Creek in Pocahontas County

January 22, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 22, 2025 – Tell us what you think about a planned bridge replacement on Iowa 15 over Pilot Creek in Pocahontas County (Event # 6408). Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027. Traffic will be detoured during construction. The proposed detour would follow Pocahontas County Roads C-26 and 290th Avenue to and from the junctions of Iowa 15. Access to properties will be maintained at all times. SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK Share your comments (by February 3)...

Actions taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21

January 21, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-44 Approve Minutes of the Dec. 10, 2024, Commission Meeting Approved Charlie Purcell, deputy director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1592 MV-2025-45 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 401, Special Registration Plates Approved Kathleen Meradith-Eyers, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-231-1230 MV-2025-46 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 451, Emergency...

Iowa Transportation Commission approves statewide Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program funding

January 21, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2025 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $4,023,866 in total funding for eight statewide Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program projects. This program supports projects that will have a statewide or multi-regional impact, expand the state’s multi-modal transportation system, enhance tourism, and provides safe routes to school. The majority of Transportation Alternatives Set-aside program funding is distributed to Iowa’s metropolitan planning organizations and regional planning affiliations for the selection of local projects. The Commission awards Transportation...

Iowa Transportation Commission approves Iowa's Clean Air Attainment Program funding

January 21, 2025

Ames, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2025 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $4 million in total funding for four projects from the Iowa's Clean Air Attainment Program. The program was created in 1994 for the purpose of reducing transportation-related congestion and air pollution. This funding is available to cities, counties, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, regional planning affiliations, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. Enterprise Commute...

Iowa Transportation Commission approves Federal Recreational Trails Program funding

January 21, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2025 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,620,475 in total funding for four federal Recreational Trails Program projects. The federal Recreational Trails Program was created in 1991 for the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, and private organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below....

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Ames

January 16, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 16, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Dec. 10, 2024, Commission Meeting Charlie Purcell, deputy director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1592 Commission Comments Iowa DOT Staff Comments *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC...

Tell us what you think about a proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 65 in Cerro Gordo County

January 8, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2025 – Tell us what you think about the proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 65 over the West Fork Cedar River in Cerro Gordo County (Event # 6366). Proposed Improvements Include: Removing and replacing the existing bridge. Re-align South 120th Street to accommodate new bridge. Reconstruct approach pavement. Update guardrail to current standards. Traffic will be staged in two phases during the project. Thru traffic will be maintained through the first phase of the project,...

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