AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2022 – Transportation in Iowa has always been an evolution – from horses and buggies to trains and trollies to cars and trucks. Now more than ever, it is critical that we plan for the system of the future, and not simply rebuild the system of today. This will require informed and dynamic investment in the transportation system and an increasing emphasis on accessibility and mobility options for system users. The past century has seen...
AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation presented the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) with the draft Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (Program) at its meeting today. The draft Program documents investments in Iowa’s multimodal transportation system covering aviation, public transit, railroads, trails, and highways. The Program is developed and approved annually by the Commission and includes specific highway and bridge projects anticipated to be constructed over the next five years on the state...
AMES, Iowa – May 5, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. The public may attend in-person if comfortable in doing so. Face coverings are not required and left to the discretion of each individual. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Tuesday,...
AMES, Iowa – May 2, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed culvert replacement on U.S. 218 over Pratt Creek, 0.1 mile east of Benton County Road V-61. The proposed project involves replacing the existing twin 6’ x 10’ reinforced concrete box culvert with a twin 10’ x 10’ reinforced concrete box culvert. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2024. Through traffic on U.S. 218 will be detoured during construction...
AMES, Iowa – April 27, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is conducting a super 2 planning study on U.S. 63 from Grinnell to Hudson. The study area is from the junction with U.S. 6, 5.7 miles east of Grinnell, north to the intersection with South Hudson Road in Hudson. An online public meeting is now available to view on the Iowa DOT’s Public Involvement webpage: www.iowadot.gov/pim. To view the meeting and related content, click on “U.S. 63 Super...
AMES, Iowa – April 26, 2022 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Mississippi River Eco Tourism Center, 3942 291st Street, in Camanche. Interested parties may attend in-person or join the meeting by using the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89571191588?pwd=QTV0L05oUUV4UmxCUFk1NXVkdEpSUT09 and Meeting ID: 895-7119-1588 and passcode: 065376. To join the meeting by conference call, dial 312-626-6799. The link and phone line will be active shortly before the meeting and discontinued immediately after the...
AMES, Iowa – April 18, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting to discuss the proposed improvements to Iowa 3 from South of Dubuque County Road C9Y in Sageville to 0.7 mile North of Boy Scout Road. The existing pavement will be removed and reconstructed. The Iowa DOT is providing two meeting formats for the public meeting: in person and an at your own pace virtual meeting. Depending on COVID conditions, in your community,...
AMES, Iowa – April 14, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 65 over Otter Creek, 1.6 miles south of Warren County Road G-58, and for the project’s proposed off-site detour. The proposed project involves replacing the existing 3 span 205’ x 28’ pretensioned prestressed concrete beam bridge with a 3 span 239’ x 44’ pretensioned prestressed concrete beam bridge. New bridge approaches will be constructed, and shoulders will...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – April 12, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the Mid-America Center, 1 Arena Way, in Council Bluffs Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2022-68 Approve Minutes of the March 8, 2022 Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 MV-2022-69 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 520 – Regulations Applicable to Carriers -761 IAC 529 – For-Hire Interstate Motor Carrier Authority -761 IAC 605 – License Issuance -761 IAC...
AMES, Iowa – April 7, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, April 12 at the Mid-America Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Time Title Presenter 8 a.m. *Approve Minutes of the March 8, 2022, Commission Meeting Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 Commission Comments DOT Staff Comments *Administrative Rules -761 IAC 520 – Regulations Applicable to Carriers -761 IAC 529 – For-Hire Interstate Motor Carrier Authority...