AMES, Iowa – September 28, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is proposing a bridge replacement project on Iowa 461 over Duck Creek and Duck Creek Parkway Trail in Scott County. This project will require right of way acquisition from Junge Park for sidewalk connection work on the west side of Iowa 461. Approximately 235 feet of the Duck Creek Parkway Trail will be reconstructed due to this project. Because of the high amount of pedestrian and cyclist traffic...
CRESTON, Iowa – Sept. 23, 2022 – A project to set beams for the new Ashworth Road bridge over Interstate 80 in West Des Moines requires a full closure of eastbound I-80 and a left-lane closure of westbound I-80 between Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) overnight Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. The left lane of westbound I-80 and both lanes...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 21, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is holding online auctions of state-owned vehicles, equipment, and other surplus items at GovDeals.com this fall. We will be adding new auction items as they become available. You must register for a GovDeals account to bid. Enter "Iowa Department of Transportation" in the search bar of the GovDeals.com home page to view our auction list or search results here. Passenger vehicles to be sold include Dodge, Ford, and...
Public urged to vote for iconic Quad Cities structure for People’s Choice Award QUAD CITIES – Sept. 15, 2022 - The new Interstate 74 bridge over the Mississippi River has been named a Top 12 finalist in the America’s Transportation Awards, the top honor for state departments of transportation from the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials, AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The joint project between Iowa and Illinois now competes for the national Grand Prize selected...
AMES, Iowa – September 14, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Des Moines at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown, 435 Park Street on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 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...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 13, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-19 Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 SO-02023-20 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 112, Primary Road Access Control and 761 IAC 150, Improvements and Maintenance on Primary Road Extensions Approved David Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1205 #
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 9, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual and in person public information meeting to discuss the proposed rebuild of the Boyson Road Interchange. In-person meeting: When: September 29, 2022 between 5 and 6:30 pm Location: Hiawatha City Hall, 101 Emmons Street, Hiawatha Description: Iowa DOT staff will be present to discuss the proposed new interchange. No formal presentation will be made. The meeting space is accessible for persons with disabilities. However,...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 8, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 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, Sept. 13, 2022 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Tuesday,...
AMES, Iowa – September 7, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual and in person public information meeting to discuss the proposed improvements on U.S. 20 NW Arterial in Dubuque County. In-person meeting: When: September 27, 2022 between 4 and 6 pm Location: ECIA Office, 7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque Description: Iowa DOT staff will be present to discuss the proposed improvements. No formal presentation will be made. The meeting space is accessible for persons with disabilities....
AMES, Iowa – Aug 22, 2022 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in honor of Labor Day. Iowa DOT driver's license service centers All Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers will be closed Monday, Sept 5. The service centers will resume operations Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 8 a.m. Many people, including commercial driver’s license holders, may be able to complete driver’s license business online at www.iowadot.gov. If you need to come to...
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