AMES, Iowa – May 24, 2019 – A portion of U.S. 34 west of Interstate 29 that was severely damaged by flood waters in March has been reopen to traffic at approximately 3 p.m. today. The roadway opening provides a valuable link between Mills County, Iowa and Sarpy County, Nebraska. Restoring mobility over the U.S. 34 bridge will give travelers another option to cross between Nebraska and Iowa in addition to Iowa 2, which had been restored in a very...
AMES, Iowa – May 24, 2019 - There are so many things to see and do in our beautiful state. Many of those attractions reside in Iowa’s wonderful state parks. The cover of the newly released 2019-2010 Iowa Transportation Map and a message from Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg celebrates the 100th Anniversary of our state park system. The map is available in the standard fold-out paper form, as well as web and mobile app versions at...
AMES, Iowa – May 17, 2019 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Monday, May 27, in honor of Memorial Day. Iowa DOT driver's license service centers All Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers will be closed Saturday, May 25, and Monday, May 27 (offices are normally closed on Mondays). The service centers will resume operations Tuesday, May 28, at 8:30 a.m. Many people may be able to complete driver’s license business online at www.iowadot.gov or...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Zero Fatalities Iowa is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc. (NRSF) to bolster its drowsy driving prevention efforts. Following a competitive application process and review by a panel of issue experts, the state was one of five to receive funding from this national partnership, along with Georgia, Minnesota, Nebraska and New York. With its grant, the Iowa departments of transportation,...
AMES, Iowa – May 16, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, June 4 to discuss the proposed improvements to the I-80 bridges over the South Raccoon and North Raccoon Rivers and the Old Portland Road bridge in Dallas County. Traffic north of I-80 would be detoured during construction using 323rd Place and U.S. 169. Traffic south of I-80 would be detoured using 347th Street and U.S. 169. All interested persons are invited...
AMES, Iowa – May 16, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, June 5, to discuss the proposed improvements and right of way needs for Interstate 80 from east of Iowa City in Johnson County, approximately 1.5 miles west of Herbert Hoover Highway, to east of West Branch at Charles Avenue in Cedar County. The proposed improvements include widening Interstate 80 from four to six lanes and reconstructing the interchange at Herbert Hoover...
AMES, Iowa – May 14, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input on the proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 169 over the Middle Fork Grand River, 5.3 miles south of Iowa 2, in Ringgold County. The proposed project provides for removing the existing bridge and replacing it with a precast concrete beam bridge that is 125 feet by 40 feet. Updated Detour: Through traffic on U.S. 169 would be detoured during construction using Ringgold County Road...
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