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Proposed Improvements to Iowa 17 to be discussed in Granger on June 1, 2023

May 26, 2023

AMES, Iowa – May 26, 2023 – Join the Iowa Department of Transportation for a virtual or in-person public information meeting to provide your input on the proposed safety project along Iowa 17 at State Street/NW 110th Avenue in Polk County. The proposed project is scheduled to begin and be completed in 2024. In-person meeting: When: Thursday, June 1, 2023, anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Location: Granger Community Center, 2200 Walnut St., in Granger Description: You will be provided...

2023-2024 Iowa Transportation Map now available

May 26, 2023

AMES, Iowa – May 26, 2023 – Life provides us endless learning opportunities, and traveling around our beautiful state can be quite educational, not to mention fun. To help you navigate the highways and byways, one of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s most popular publications, the printed version of the 2023-2024 Iowa Transportation Map, is now available. You can pick up a copy of the 2023-2024 Iowa Transportation Map at Iowa DOT’s driver's license service centers, county treasurer’s offices, all...

Bridge Replacements on Iowa 136 to be discussed in Oxford Junction on May 24, 2023

May 19, 2023

AMES, Iowa – May 19, 2023 – Join the Iowa Department of Transportation for a virtual or an in-person public information meeting to provide your input on a project in Clinton County. We're planning to replace five bridges on Iowa 136 between Lost Nation and U.S. 61. One bridge is located over the ditch east of Lost Nation, three crossings are over Branch Prairie Creek, and one bridge is over Elwood Creek. Not all of the bridges will be closed...

Iowa DOT begins traffic information collection in Northwest Iowa

May 18, 2023

AMES, Iowa - May 18, 2023 – Investing your tax dollars wisely to make lives better through transportation requires a great deal of data to inform the best possible decisions. Each year the Iowa Department of Transportation canvases a specific quadrant of the state to collect information on the number of cars, trucks, and other vehicles using the state, county, and city roadways. Using this data, we can better predict traffic volume and weight trends, allowing us to plan improvements...

Public input requested for a proposed replacement of the Iowa 3 bridge over the Little Wapsipinicon River in Fayette County

May 18, 2023

AMES, Iowa – May 18, 2023 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed Little Wapsipinicon River Bridge replacement on Iowa 3, 0.2 miles west of Fayette County Road V-68. The project is currently scheduled for the 2025 construction season. Through traffic on Iowa 3 will be detoured utilizing Fayette County Road V-62, C-33, and V-68. Virtual presentation: When: Anytime between May 18, 2023 (around Noon) – May 30, 2023. How to Attend: Navigate to...

Iowa DOT offices closed over Memorial Day weekend

May 17, 2023

AMES, Iowa – May 17, 2023 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Monday, May 29, in honor of Memorial Day. Iowa DOT driver's license service centers All Iowa DOT driver’s license service centers will be closed Monday, May 29. The service centers will resume operations Tuesday, May 30, 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...

Proposed Improvements to Iowa 141 to be discussed in Granger on May 18, 2023

May 12, 2023

AMES, Iowa – May 12, 2023 – Join the Iowa Department of Transportation for a virtual or an in-person public information meeting to provide your input on a proposed project on Iowa 141 in Polk County. The proposed project’s goal is to improve safety at intersections on Iowa 141 from Iowa 17 to Iowa 415. It is scheduled to begin and be completed in 2025. In-person meeting: When: Thursday, May 18, 2023, anytime between 5 and 6:30 pm Location: Jester...

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet June 13 in Burlington

May 10, 2023

AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Burlington at the Auditorium-Burlington Riverfront Entertainment, 200 N Front Street on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 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 begin...

Consumers are warned of a vehicle sales scam

May 9, 2023

ANKENY, Iowa – May 9, 2023 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection and the Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird are warning the public to be aware of a fraudulent vehicle sales scam. A criminal entity, using the website https://pettymotors.com/, has been attempting to impersonate Petty Motors, Inc., a licensed and legitimate car dealership in Knoxville, Iowa. If you have had dealings with a company you believe to be either Petty Motors or Petty Motors,...

Actions taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Tuesday, May 9

May 9, 2023

AMES, Iowa – May 9, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, May 9 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-70 Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Commission Meeting Approved Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 TD-2023-71 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – City of Clinton Approved Deb Arp, team leader, Systems Planning Bureau 515-239-1681 TD-2023-72 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Grimes Approved Deb...

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