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Iowa Transportation Commission to meet on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Ames

January 16, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 16, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Dec. 10, 2024, Commission Meeting Charlie Purcell, deputy director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1592 Commission Comments Iowa DOT Staff Comments *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC...

Tell us what you think about a proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 65 in Cerro Gordo County

January 8, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2025 – Tell us what you think about the proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 65 over the West Fork Cedar River in Cerro Gordo County (Event # 6366). Proposed Improvements Include: Removing and replacing the existing bridge. Re-align South 120th Street to accommodate new bridge. Reconstruct approach pavement. Update guardrail to current standards. Traffic will be staged in two phases during the project. Thru traffic will be maintained through the first phase of the project,...

Tell us what you think about a proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 30 over Boyer River in Crawford County

January 8, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2025 – Tell us what you think about a planned bridge replacement on U.S. 30 over Boyer River in Crawford County (Event # 6406). Construction is scheduled to begin in 2028. Traffic will be detoured during construction. The proposed detour would follow U.S. 59 to County Road E59 into Dow City. Access to properties will be maintained at all times. SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK Share your comments (by Jan. 20) PROJECT PLANS Project plans For questions...

Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission meeting scheduled for today in Fort Madison has been cancelled

January 6, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 6, 2025 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) meeting scheduled for Monday, Jan. 6, at the Connection Bank, 636 Ave. G, in Fort Madison, has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled, and a public meeting notice will be published ahead of time. An updated agenda of the rescheduled meeting will be posted on the MRPC website at https://iowadot.gov/iowasbyways/MISSISSIPPI-RIVER-PARKWAY-COMMISSION. Contact: Emily Whaley, Iowa Department of Transportation, at 515-239-1629 [email protected]. Iowa DOT ensures nondiscrimination and...

Iowa DOT offices closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

January 6, 2025

AMES, IOWA – Jan. 6, 2025 – All Iowa Department of Transportation locations will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. 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 see us at one of our driver’s license service centers, the best way to get in and out quickly is to schedule an appointment at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/other-appointments. Walk-in customers will...

Conditions in extreme Southern Iowa will impact travel this weekend

January 3, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Jan. 3, 2024 – Falling and potentially heavy blowing snow is expected to create dangerous driving conditions in the southern two tiers of Iowa counties late Saturday into Sunday. Normal winter driving conditions may be present throughout most of the state, however they may deteriorate very quickly for those traveling into the path of the storm south, west, and east into bordering states. Travelers are urged to plan ahead and check road conditions along their entire route....

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Corridor Study and Visioning Survey for U.S. 151 from the Northern Amana City Limits to the Southern City Limits of Fairfax starting Dec. 31, 2024

December 31, 2024

AMES, Iowa – Dec.31, 2024 – We need your help as the Iowa DOT looks at future transportation needs on U.S. 151 from the Northern Amana City Limits to the Southern City Limits of Fairfax in Benton, Linn, and Iowa counties. Studying this corridor and getting your feedback on the vision of U.S. 151 will help establish a common foundation for a variety of transportation plans in the future. SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ONLINE BY JANUARY 16 The Corridor Study materials...

Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission to meet on Jan. 6 in Fort Madison

December 27, 2024

AMES, Iowa – Dec. 27, 2024 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet on Monday, Jan. 6, 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....

Actions taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10

December 10, 2024

AMES, Iowa – Dec. 10, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Dec. 10 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-29 Approve Minutes of the Nov. 12, 2024 Commission Meeting Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 D-2025-30 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 13, Contested Cases Approved Scott Marler, director, 515-239-1111 SO-2025-31 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 105, Holiday Rest Stops Approved Dave Lorenzen, director,...

­­Iowa Transportation Commission approves FY 2026 Traffic Safety Improvement Program projects

December 10, 2024

AMES, Iowa – Dec. 10, 2024 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $8,621,060 in total funding for 35 separate projects from Iowa’s Traffic Safety Improvement Program. The program was created in 1987 for the purpose of increasing traffic safety on all of Iowa’s roadways. This funding is available for use on institutional, city, county, or state roads through an annual application process. The map below shows project locations for FY 2026 TSIP. The complete list of projects can be...

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