Public Meetings
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 16, 2024 – Join the Iowa DOT for a virtual or an in-person public information meeting to tell us what you think about the proposed improvements on Iowa 4 from south of Greenwood Road to north of U.S. 30 in Jefferson in Greene County. (Event # 6187) Changes include: Asphalt resurfacing Pavement markings to change road from 4 lanes to 3 lanes During the reconstruction of Iowa 4, traffic will be maintained. Construction is expected to...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water Street, in Decorah on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, 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 begin at...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 10, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Sept. 10 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-10 Approve Minutes of the Aug. 13, 2024 Commission Meeting Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 D-2025-11 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapters 1 and 2 Approved Scott Marler, director, 515-239-1111 SO-2025-12 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapters 106, 121, and 124 Approved Stuart Anderson, director,...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 10, 2024 – At its meeting in Ames today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved just over $1.7 million in funding to support four public transit projects. The projects are funded under the state Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Program for new or improved facilities to support public transit services. Made available each year by the Iowa General Assembly, a transit system can apply to have up to 80 percent of their project funded through this program. To...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 10, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved more than $8 million in funding for 39 new public transit vehicles that will replace vehicles past their useful life. Funds are granted through the Federal Transit Administration’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Program as well as the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program. Vehicle replacement projects were approved for 11 different public transit systems. The complete list of funded vehicles can be found at...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 5, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the August 13, 2024 Commission Meeting Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 Commission Comments Iowa DOT Staff Comments *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapters...
AMES, Iowa – September 5, 2024 – Tell us what you think about proposed roundabout at the Iowa 415 and Beaver Drive intersection in Polk County. (Event # 6166) Changes include the construction of a roundabout at the intersection to improve safety and reduce crashes. During the construction of the roundabout, the intersection will be open to traffic. Construction is expected to start spring of 2025 and end fall of 2025. ATTEND OPEN HOUSE TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK When: Tuesday...
AMES, Iowa – August 21, 2024– Tell us what you think about proposed improvements to U.S. 69/South Ankeny Boulevard from SE Peterson Drive to 1st Street in Ankeny. (Event # 6086) Changes include: Widening the roadway. Replacing traffic signals at 1st and 3rd Adding turn lanes and safety improvements. During the reconstruction of U.S. 69, traffic will be maintained with at least one lane in each direction. Construction is expected to start spring of 2026 and end fall of 2026....
AMES, Iowa – August 16, 2024 – Tell us what you think about the proposed pavement rehabilitation project on Iowa 21 in Poweshiek County (Event # 6107). As part of this project, Iowa 21 will be rehabilitated beginning at Iowa 85 and continuing north to 420th Avenue. This project includes milling 1” pavement and adding a 5” concrete overlay with 4’ wide asphalt shoulders. Construction will take place starting in the spring of 2025 and be completed by the fall...
MORAVIA, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Moravia. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Aug. 13 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-5 Approve Minutes of the July 9, 2024, Commission Meeting Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 C-2025-6 Commission Guidebook Approved Sally Stutsman, commission chair TD-2025-7 2025-2029 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Approved Shawn Majors, director, Program Management Bureau, 515-239-1288 TD-2025-8 Corridor Preservation Zone Renewal:...