Public Meetings
The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved $9.3 million for the fiscal year 2025 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $6.3 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at 23 airports in Iowa. Eligible AIP projects include runway, taxiway, and apron development; fuel systems; navigational aids; maintenance of aviation weather systems; runway marking; windsocks;...
AMES, Iowa – August 12, 2024 – Tell us what you think about the proposed reconstruction on Interstate 80, including the interchange at Iowa 21, in Poweshiek County (Event # 5748). As part of this project a full diamond interchange is being proposed to replace the current design which includes reconstruction of the eastbound exit ramp and westbound entrance ramp. The eastbound lanes of I-80 will also be reconstructed on new alignment on both sides of the interchange. Construction will...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Aug. 8, 2024 – Tell us what you think about the proposed Decatur Bridge project, which would improve the Nebraska Highway 51 (N-51) / Iowa Highway 175 (Iowa 175) Missouri River crossing in Burt County, Nebraska and Monona County, Iowa. These public meetings were previously scheduled for June 26 and June 27, but were postponed due to flooding in the area. The proposed project would provide a resilient river crossing connecting Decatur, Nebraska/ N-51, and Onawa,...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 8, 2024 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) will hold a virtual meeting to accept public comments about the draft Iowa Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. A brief overview of the STIP and its development process will be provided beginning at 2 p.m. and will be followed by time for comments and questions on the STIP. Should discussion be ongoing at 2:30 p.m., additional...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 8, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Honey Creek Resort, 12633 Resort Drive, Moravia, Iowa. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 Time Title Presenter 8 a.m. *Approve Minutes of the July 9, 2024, Commission Meeting Cindy Dorhout, commission assistant, 515-239-1067 Commission Comments DOT Staff Comments *Commission Guidebook Sally Stutsman, chair *2025-2029 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Shawn Majors, director, Program Management Bureau, 515-239-1288...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 2, 2024– Tell us what you think about proposed improvements on Iowa 122 from Pierce Avenue to Monroe Avenue in Mason City. (Event # 6046) Changes include: Removal of existing pavement and pavement reconstruction. Construct sanitary sewer, water main, and storm sewer. During the reconstruction of Iowa 122 traffic will be head-to-head through the work zone. Access to the hospital will be maintained at all times, by alternate routes. Construction is expected to start spring 2025...
AMES, Iowa – July 26, 2024 – Tell us what you think about the proposed bridge replacement and detour on U.S. 6 over Wapsinonoc Creek in West Liberty, Muscatine County (Event # 6126). Construction is planned to begin Spring 2026. A detour will be in place for the duration of construction. The proposed detour would follow Iowa 70 and Muscatine County Roads F-70 and X-46 to and from the junction of U.S. 6. Access to private properties shall be maintained...
AMES, Iowa – July 25, 2024 – The Iowa DOT is providing public notice of renewal of corridor preservation for I-380 from north of Swan Lake Road NW to north of County Road F12/120th near Shueyville in Johnson County. Width of the corridor preservation zone (CPZ) varies depending upon location within the corridor. Corridor preservation is a tool the Iowa DOT uses to preserve land for future needs as well as protecting property owners. It does not restrict development in...
AMES, Iowa – Jul. 23, 2024 – Join the Iowa Department of Transportation for a virtual or an in-person public information meeting to tell us what you think about a proposed project to add passing lanes, turn lanes, and pavement repair on U.S. 63 from the north city limits of Toledo to 0.5 mile south of Iowa 96 in Tama County (Event # 5986). Traffic on U.S. 63 will be detoured using U.S. 30, IA 21, IA 8, and IA...
AMES, Iowa – July 17, 2024 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Wednesday, July 24, at the Princeton Boll’s Community Center, 428 River Drive, in Princeton. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll call Welcome and introductions 10:15 a.m. *Approval of June 14 meeting minutes *Treasurer report and approval *Discuss and approve annual meeting attendance 10:20 a.m. Discuss guidance document Discuss discontinuation of Great River Road app Discuss administrative rules 11:45 a.m. Lunch 1:15...