AMES, Iowa – Sept. 17, 2019 – Due to rising water levels from western Iowa rivers, the Iowa Department of Transportation is anticipating that Interstate 29 will close due to water over the roadway near the Honey Creek area (milepost 66 north of Council Bluffs) sometime later in the day Wednesday, Sept. 18. We don’t expect the flooding to significantly impact travelers on I-29 Wednesday morning, but we are closely monitoring the situation and may have to close I-29 before...
AMES, Iowa- Sept. 13, 2019 - The Iowa Department of Transportation has closed the right-hand lane of the new northbound Interstate 35 to westbound U.S. 30 flyover bridge to help heavier-than-normal pre-game and game day traffic merge smoothly with traffic entering U.S. 30 from southbound I-35. The temporary closure is in effect and will be in place through Saturday, Sept. 14 in an effort to increase safety and flow with the large volume of traffic expected for the Iowa State...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 12, 2019 – The flyover bridge taking northbound traffic from Interstate 35 to westbound U.S. 30 opened this week, just in time for the big Iowa State/Iowa football game on Saturday. The exit for the new flyover bridge from northbound I-35 to westbound U.S. 30 has moved almost a mile south of the old cloverleaf exit and is combined with the eastbound U.S. 30 exit to Nevada. The old cloverleaf loop from northbound I-35 to westbound...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 12, 2019 – The new blackout license plate offered by the Iowa Department of Transportation has been extremely popular among Iowans. Due to the high demand for the blackout design, the Iowa DOT has been working with suppliers to maintain needed production materials but have been running out of specialty plate materials as quickly as they are purchased. This has caused some counties around the state to run out of, or run low on, their inventory...
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2019 – Earlier this week, the Iowa Department of Transportation expanded the hours of its popular Highway Helper program in the current service areas of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, and Council Bluffs, as well as adding service to the Quad Cities. Keeping traffic moving so commuters have reliable drive times and reducing backups that can lead to dangerous conditions is a goal of the program. The free service assists motorists with flat tires, jump...
ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa – Sept. 10, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the Majestic Pavilion in the Arnolds Park Amusement Park, 37 Lake Street in Arnolds Park. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Sept. 10 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2020-12 Approve Minutes of the Aug. 12, 2019, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 PPM-2020-13 Allocation of FFY 2019 Federal Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Funding Approved Stuart Anderson, director,...
ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa – Sept. 10, 2019 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,500,000 for four State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. Raccoon River...
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