GRIMES, Iowa – Sept. 21, 2020 – The Interstate 35/First Street interchange in Ankeny will begin reopening Sept. 24. The project will reopen in stages to allow motorists to get used to the new traffic patterns. Sept. 24 - First Street and the entrance ramp to northbound I-35 Week of Sept. 28 - The exit ramp from northbound I-35 to First Street Week of Oct. 5 - The entrance ramp from First Street to southbound I-35 Early November - Southbound...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has recently released an update to the Iowa Public Transit Long Range Plan to reflect today’s operating environment and current needs of Iowa’s public transportation system. The Iowa Public Transit Long Range Plan update has been under development over the last 18 months, including researching the historical trends in demographics and passenger transportation usage, forecasting future projected needs within the public transit system, and devising strategies to address...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 10, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed improvements to Interstate 80 from Cedar County Road X-52/Pine Avenue to 0.7 miles west of U.S. 6 at Sugar Creek. This project involves the replacement of the I-80 eastbound and westbound bridges over Sugar Creek, 1.5 miles west of the east junction of Iowa 38. The bridges have reached the end of their service life and are ready to be replaced. The...
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Sept. 9, 2020 – A construction project to replace piping on Iowa 281 north of Dunkerton in Black Hawk County is set to begin Monday, Sept. 14, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. During construction, traffic on Iowa 281 will be detoured using Black Hawk County roads C-57 and V-62. Permitted oversize loads are prohibited on the detour. The project is expected to be completed by late September, weather...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 9, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Davenport at the Hotel Blackhawk, 200 E. Third St. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 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. In response to the COVID-19 and to assure...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 8, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Sept. 8 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2021-10 Approve Minutes of the Aug. 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 MV-2021-11 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 450, Motor Vehicle Equipment Approved Melissa Gillett, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3121 MV-2021-12 Administrative Rules -761 IAC 625, Driver’s Licenses for Undercover Law Enforcement Officers...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 8, 2020– The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $4.1 million in funding for six rail infrastructure and related rail development projects under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program. The projects are expected to support the creation and retention of 385 jobs within three years of project completion. Following is the list of RRLG projects approved by the Commission. Targeted Job Creation projects Loan Grant CRANDIC – AW 2235 ----- $2,700,000 Rail Network Improvement projects Loan...
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