Public Meetings
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 21, 2025 – Tell us what you think about the proposed U.S. 20 westbound bridge replacement, 0.6 miles east of the NW Arterial, over Middle Fork Catfish Creek and Railroad in Dubuque County. (Event # 6446) Changes include: Construction of a new 471’ x 40’ bridge Installing new guardrail Constructing new bridge approaches with wider paved shoulders. During the bridge replacement, traffic will be down to one lane for the westbound direction and two lanes for...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 13, 2025 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will convene a meeting via conference call on Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. Interested parties may attend the meeting by conference call by dialing +1 (224) 501-3412 or by using the link: https://meet.goto.com/644616877 and meeting access code: 644-616-877. 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 call...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 13, 2025 – Join the Iowa DOT and City of Sioux City for a Public Hearing to share your thoughts on the proposed replacement of the Gordon Drive Viaduct and Bacon Creek Conduit (Iowa 12) in Woodbury County. ATTEND IN PERSON HEARING TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK When: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, between 4 and 7 p.m. Between 4 and 5:30 p.m. is the open house. Starting at 5:30 is the formal presentation and question & answer...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 11, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-57 Approve Minutes of the Jan. 21, 2025, Commission Meeting Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 TD-2025-58 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 163, RISE Program Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 TD-2025-59 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 165, Recreational Trails Program...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 11, 2025 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $480,000 in grants for five Fiscal Year 2026 State Transit Assistance Special Projects. The Commission approved the funds for two public transit agencies and three Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT)-sponsored projects. The State Transit Assistance Special Projects program is intended to fund projects that are extraordinary, emergency, or innovative in nature. Eligible applicants are Iowa’s 35 public transit agencies, the Iowa Public Transit Association, and...
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...
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...
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....
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)...
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...