U.S. 69 from the Warren County Line in Des Moines to I-80 in Polk County
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About the Project
Project description
The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting to discuss the proposed road, bicycle, and pedestrian alternatives on U.S. 69 from the Warren County Line in Des Moines to I-80 in Polk County. The U.S. 69 Location Study is evaluating existing and future multimodal operations as well as safety and reliability. Focused, concept-level projects to specific areas along the corridor will be identified. These projects will balance needs and improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users.
The Iowa DOT is providing two meeting formats for the public meeting: in person and an at your own pace virtual meeting. Depending on COVID conditions, in your community, the meeting may need to be moved completely online. If that happens, updates will be found on this web page.
The in-person public meeting:
Date/Time: Oct. 12, 2021, 5-6:30 p.m.Location: Municipal Service Center, Board Room (2nd Floor)
1551 East Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, in Des Moines
This is an in-person public meeting will be conducted utilizing an open house format. Iowa DOT staff and consultants will be present to informally discuss the proposed improvements. No formal presentation will be made. The meeting space is accessible for persons with disabilities. However, if you require special accommodations at the meeting, please notify the Iowa DOT contact listed below by October 8.
At your own pace meeting:
Date/Time: Anytime between Oct. 12 – Oct. 25, 2021
Experience a self-guided tour of proposed alternatives and submit comments and questions at any time during the comment period. If you do not have access to the internet, or need assistance viewing the materials, please contact the DOT representative listed below.
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Project contact
Allison Smyth, P.E., assistant district engineer
Iowa DOT District 1 Office
1020 S. Fourth St.
Ames, Iowa 50010
Phone: 515-239-1635 or 800-899-0623
Email: [email protected]
Deadline for receipt of comments is Oct. 25, 2021; however, all correspondence received after this date will be included in the project files and reviewed as the project is developed. To submit a comment online about this project, go to: http://bit.ly/iowadot4225.
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