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News Releases - 2008
Statewide Interest
- 05/09/08 - DOT vehicle auction May 31
- 05/08/08 - National Transportation Week May 11-17
- 05/02/08 - Iowans advised to call ahead for latest Amtrak information
- 05/02/08 - BNSF bridge and rail services still affected
- 05/02/08 - Celebrate National Train Day
- 05/02/08 - Iowa DOT approves 2008 Urban Youth Corps grants
- 05/01/08 - U.S. 34 bridge reopened to traffic
- 05/01/08 - Update on Amtrak service affected by BNSF bridge hit
- 05/01/08 - Iowa DOT releases facts about U.S. 34 and BNSF bridges
- 05/01/08 - Updated contact information for Burlington bridge closure
- 05/01/08 - Ride safely - May is National Bicycle Safety Month
- 05/01/08 - Repairs being made to highway-railroad grade crossings around the state
- 05/01/08 - U.S. 34 Mississippi River Bridge in Burlington closed due to possible damage from an overnight barge collision
- 04/30/08 - Underwood rest area dedication event tomorrow
- 04/29/08 - I-80 lanes to be restricted until the end of May in Cass County
- 04/28/08 - I-80/29 to be closed overnight April 30 and May 1
- 04/25/08 - Iowa 57 bridge reopened west of Cedar Falls,
but roadway now closed at Parkersburg - 04/25/08 - Iowa 13 closed in Manchester
- 04/25/08 - U.S. 52 closed in Clayton County
- 04/25/08 - High water closes bridge on Iowa 57 west of Cedar Falls
- 04/24/08 - Underwood rest area dedication event set for May 1
- 04/22/08 - TIME-21 bill signed today to secure funding for transportation infrastructure
- 04/22/08 - Aviation leaders to meet in West Des Moines April 23-24
- 04/21/08 - Commercial service airports contribute to Iowa's economy
- 04/18/08 - Amtrak feasibility study of passenger rail service
from Quad Cities to Iowa City released - 04/17/08 - REMINDER: Amtrak feasibility study of passenger rail service from Quad Cities to Iowa City to be released Friday
- 04/14/08 - Amtrak feasibility study of passenger rail service from Quad Cities to Iowa City to be released
- 04/11/08 - Iowa DOT wins national award for leadership in commercial motor vehicle safety law enforcement programs
- 04/08/08 - DOT small equipment auction April 26
- 04/03/08 - Iowa Governor and Transportation Commission to meet informally
- 04/01/08 - Sweet Ride on the Safe Side winner to receive new car
at news conference April 7 - 03/31/08 - Watch for increased farm equipment movement on roadways
- 03/31/08 - I-380 patching to begin Tuesday night
- 03/27/08 - I-80 construction work in southwest Iowa set for this season
- 03/25/08 - “Moving Iowa Forward” Economic Development and Transportation Conference set for April 2, 2008
- 03/20/08 - New 511 Web site launched
- 03/20/08 - Iowa Transportation Commission to hold public input meeting
- 03/20/08 - DOT releases 2008 Iowa Transportation Map
- 03/19/08 - Keep Iowa Beautiful funds awarded
- 03/13/08 - Motorcycle Safety Forum tomorrow
- 03/12/08 - Click It or Ticket mobilization spotlights unbelted occupants
- 03/05/08 - Potholes pop as temperatures fluctuate
- 03/04/08 - Iowa 175 now open in Grundy and Black Hawk counties
- 03/03/08 - Both lanes of Iowa 92 from Indianola to Knoxville now open
- 03/03/08 - Iowa 175 in Black Hawk and Grundy counties blocked by blowing and drifting snow
- 03/03/08 - Iowa 92 reduced to one lane from Indianola to Knoxville due to flooding
- 02/26/08 - More than two dozen Iowa rail crossings to be upgraded
- 02/26/08 - Quad gates improve safety at Ames railroad crossing
- 02/20/08 - DOT director reassures Iowans
- 02/20/08 - Emergency closure of U.S. 218 to begin at approximately 6 p.m. tonight
- 02/19/08 - Frigid temperatures hamper Iowa DOT's efforts to clear roads
- 02/19/08 - 9:45 a.m. Iowa 13 in Delaware County now passable
- 02/18/08 - 3 p.m. Iowa 13 in Delaware County closed
- 02/18/08 - 7 a.m. Iowa road closure and condition update
- 02/17/08 - 6:30 p.m. Iowa road closure and condition update
- 02/15/08 - Aerial seeding and fertilizing set to begin along Iowa's highways
- 02/12/08 - Iowa Transportation Commission schedules public input meetings
- 02/08/08 - Westbound rest area at Grinnell to be closed today
- 02/08/08 - Iowa receives extension for REAL ID requirements
- 02/06/08 - 3 p.m. - U.S. 63 now open north of Eddyville
- 02/06/08 - 1:15 p.m. - Southbound U.S.63 blocked north of Eddyville
- 02/06/08 - 12:30 p.m. - U.S. 34 now open between Ottumwa and Albia
- 02/06/08 - 10:35 a.m. - U.S. 34 closed between Ottumwa and Albia
- 01/31/08 - Registration open for Motorcycle Safety Forum to be held March 14
- 01/30/08 - 6:30 a.m. I-35 reopens in Minnesota
- 01/29/08 - 7:15 p.m. Iowa road closure 7:15 p.m. update
- 01/29/08 - 5:15 p.m. Update on Iowa road closures and conditions
- 01/29/08 - 2:50 p.m. Iowa DOT warns drivers to use caution in blizzard conditions, Minnesota DOT closes I-35
- 01/29/08 - 12:35 p.m. Iowa DOT warns drivers to use caution in blizzard conditions, Minnesota DOT closes I-35
- 01/29/08 - DOT seeks sponsor agencies for 2008 Urban Youth Corps program
- 01/16/08 - Iowa DOT warns drivers to use caution in winter weather
- 01/09/08 - Salt brine...preserves more than pickles
- 01/08/08 - Effectiveness of red light running programs evaluated in new report
- 01/04/08 - Iowa DOT auction dates set for 2008
- 01/02/08 - DOT offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Regional Interest
Northwest
- 04/28/08 - Bridge removal set to begin Monday on U.S. 71 bridge over the
Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad near Auburn - 04/28/08 - Bridges washing projects restrict lanes in northwest Iowa
- 04/24/08 - South access to Sibley to close Monday
- 04/21/08 - I-29 patching project in Woodbury County starts today
- 04/21/08 - Bridge work on Iowa 183 to begin April 28
- 04/18/08 - Construction of new culvert on Iowa 10 over Willow Creek to begin April 21
- 04/07/08 - Aerial seeding and fertilizing set to begin along Iowa’s highways
- 04/04/08 - U.S.20 work in Calhoun County to begin next week
- 03/27/08 - Iowa 140 culvert replacement to begin April 7
- 03/27/08 - Bridge work on Iowa 141 near Hornick set to begin Monday
- 03/27/08 - Sioux City projects include Court Street closing Sunday and
lane restrictions resuming on Iowa 12/Gordon Drive Viaduct Monday - 03/27/08 - Iowa 37 work near Soldier to begin Wednesday, April 2
- 02/22/08 - Lazarowicz assumes new duties in Sioux City
- 01/11/08 - Proposed replacement of bridge on U.S. 18 in Clay County near Spencer to be discussed Jan. 24
Northeast
- 05/09/08 - Lane restrictions on I-380 ramp in Black Hawk County Monday and Tuesday nights
- 05/09/08 - I-35 ramp at exit 194 to be closed Monday
- 05/07/08 - Ramp closures scheduled for I-35 near Clear Lake May 8
- 05/06/08 - I-35 ramp closures scheduled for May 7 near Clear Lake
- 04/28/08 - Concrete barrier rail replacement scheduled for three Black Hawk County bridges
- 04/28/08 - Closure of U.S. 169 bridge over the Des Moines River in Algona postponed a second time - now set for Monday
- 04/28/08 - Closure of U.S. 169 bridge over the Des Moines River in Algona postponed until Thursday
- 04/28/08 - Traffic on Floyd County Road B-30 (old U.S. 18) to be detoured beginning Monday
- 04/25/08 - Iowa 57 bridge reopened west of Cedar Falls, but roadway now closed at Parkersburg
- 04/25/08 - U.S.169 bridge over the Des Moines River in Algona
closed Wednesday for construction work - 04/25/08 - High water closes bridge on Iowa 57 west of Cedar Falls
- 04/24/08 - Work on Iowa 9 in Decorah set to begin May 5
- 04/24/08 - Iowa 187 construction work set to begin May 27 near Arlington
- 04/23/08 - U.S. 18 construction work set to begin May 5 near Fredericksburg
- 04/23/08 - Bridge washing restricts lanes on Iowa 9 Mississippi River
(Black Hawk) bridge at Lansing - 04/08/08 - Iowa Transportation Commission approves grant for city of Dubuque
- 04/01/08 - Roundabout construction set to begin in Raymond
- 03/31/08 - Work on Iowa 346 set to begin Monday, April 7
- 02/20/08 - Emergency closure of U.S. 218 to begin at approximately 6 p.m. tonight
- 02/04/08 - Proposed construction of a culvert on Iowa 3 in Butler County to be discussed Feb. 13
- 01/08/08 - Iowa Transportation Commission approves grant for the city of Greene
- 01/02/08 - Speed zone near Turkey Valley school set to be installed Jan. 16
Central
- 05/07/08 - Traffic restrictions change for U.S. 30 bridge construction on-site detour in Boone County
- 05/05/08 - Rail crossing rebuild to begin soon near New Sharon
- 05/01/08 - U.S. 6 resurfacing work between Newton and Grinnell to continue Monday
- 04/30/08 - Iowa 330 near Albion now open
- 04/30/08 - U.S. 65 closed west of Eldora beginning Monday
- 04/29/08 - U.S. 30 bridge construction to begin next week in Boone County
- 04/28/08 - Iowa 330 to remain closed to repair flood damage
- 04/11/08 - U.S. 65 near Hubbard to be closed beginning Monday
- 04/08/08 - Des Moines DL station will be open Wednesday, April 9, water main work rescheduled closing station Friday, April 11
- 04/08/08 - Continuing water main work to close Des Moines DL station Wednesday, April 9
- 04/01/08 - U.S. 30 work set to begin from Jefferson to Grand Junction
- 04/01/08 - U.S.20 work in Webster County to begin this week
- 04/01/08 - Des Moines metro speed limits to be adjusted this week
- 04/01/08 - U.S. 30 reduced to one lane in Greene County
- 03/31/08 - Water main work to close Des Moines DL station Wednesday, April 2
- 03/26/08 - Truck roll-over incident closes westbound Iowa 141
- 03/17/08 - Road work starts March 24 on Iowa 163
- 03/14/08 - Portion of Iowa 330 is closed due to flooding
- 03/11/08 - Iowa Transportation Commission approves grant for the city of Urbandale
- 03/11/08 - Iowa Transportation Commission approves grant for the city of Ankeny
- 03/11/08 - Iowa Transportation Commission approves grant for the city of Altoona
- 03/03/08 - Proposed safety improvements on U.S. 169 from Fort Dodge to Humboldt to be discussed March 18
- 02/12/08 - Iowa Transportation Commission approves grant for city of Huxley
- 02/11/08 - Preferred bridge types for Iowa River bridge in Iowa Falls
to be discussed Feb. 21
East Central
- 05/08/08 - Bridge work scheduled for U.S. 20 in Delaware County
- 05/07/08 - Traffic shifts scheduled for I-80 through Coralville
- 05/06/08 - Mississippi River bridges scheduled for washing
- 05/01/08 - Governor Culver expresses concern about condition of I-380
- 04/30/08 - Road work scheduled for U.S. 151
- 04/25/08 - Iowa 13 closed in Manchester
- 04/25/08 - U.S. 52 closed in Clayton County
- 04/21/08 - Bridge washing projects begin today in eastern Iowa
- 04/11/08 - I-80 traffic reduced to one lane in Iowa County beginning Monday
- 04/10/08 - Road work scheduled to begin Monday on Iowa 3 in Delaware County
- 04/10/08 - Iowa 13 lanes reduced in Delaware County beginning Monday, April 14
- 04/09/08 - Road work scheduled for U.S. 61
- 04/07/08 - Traffic restriction scheduled for I-80
- 04/02/08 - I-80 lane restrictions Thursday for Coralville area
- 04/02/08 - Bridge replacement project on U.S. 218 just south of Vinton to begin April 7
- 03/31/08 - U.S. 20 lane restrictions begin Wednesday in Dyersville
- 03/31/08 - I-380 patching to begin Tuesday night
- 03/28/08 - Lane reductions on U.S. 6 in Coralville to begin Monday night
- 03/28/08 - Brush-clearning project now in progress along I-80
- 03/25/08 - I-74 lane restrictions begin Thursday in Moline
- 03/24/08 - Traffic on U.S. 61/151 in Dubuque restricted beginning today
- 03/20/08 - Interstate patching work in Scott and Cedar counties begins on Monday
- 03/18/08 - Mississippi River bridge work scheduled for March 19
- 03/17/08 - U.S. 20 lane restrictions start March 24
- 03/17/08 - I-380 northbound traffic restricted to one lane in Cedar Rapids
- 03/14/08 - Proposed improvements on Iowa 1 from Iowa City to Solon to be discussed March 25
- 03/13/08 - Road construction scheduled for U.S. 61 and Hershey Avenue interchange in Muscatine
- 02/28/08 - Repair work scheduled for I-380
Southwest
- 05/08/08 - Bridge work starting May 12 on I-80 near Adair
- 05/06/08 - U.S. 71 lanes restricted from Audubon County line to I-80
- 04/29/08 - I-80 lanes to be restricted until the end of May in Cass County
- 04/29/08 - U.S.71 restricted to one lane in each direction in Audubon County
- 04/28/08 - Rail crossing repairs to begin May 5 in Earling
- 04/28/08 - I-80/29 to be closed overnight April 30 and May 1
- 04/23/08 - I-80/29 projects postponed due to weather considerations
- 04/22/08 - Lanes restricted on U.S. 34 in Union County due to road construction
- 04/22/08 - U.S. 34 lanes restricted in Mills, Montgomery and Adams counties
- 04/21/08 - I-80/29 to be closed overnight April 26 and 27
- 04/17/08 - Council Bluffs construction updates now online
- 04/16/08 - Mills County Road L-35 to close Monday
- 04/16/08 - Restrictions placed on Plattsmouth bridge
- 04/11/08 - Iowa 2 restricted to one lane in Ringgold County beginning Monday
- 04/10/08 - Lane restrictions on U.S. 59 in Page County begin Monday
- 04/10/08 - Lane restrictions on U.S. 71 in Page County begin Monday
- 04/01/08 - I-80 lanes restricted in Cass County beginning today
- 03/27/08 - I-80 construction work in southwest Iowa set for this season
- 03/18/08 - Traffic restrictions scheduled for 24th Street interstate ramps
- 03/17/08 - Lane closures scheduled for Interstates 29 and 80
- 03/17/08 - Proposed artwork at the plaza area of the 24th Street bridge to be discussed March 27
- 03/03/08 - Brief, intermittent lane closures planned in Council Bluffs this week
- 02/21/08 - Interstate 80 Missouri River bridge project contract announced
- 01/22/08 - Proposed replacement of bridges on I-80 near Adair to be discussed Jan. 31
- 01/03/08 - Brush and tree removal set to begin for I-80 bridge project
Southeast
- 05/07/08 - Lanes restricted May 12 and 13 on Avenue of the Saints
- 05/07/08 - U.S. 136/61 opens at the Missouri state line
- 05/06/08 - Lanes restricted on Avenue of the Saints beginning May 9
- 05/01/08 - Lane closed on I-80 in Adair County beginning Friday
- 05/01/08 - Iowa DOT releases facts about U.S. 34 and BNSF bridges
- 05/01/08 - Iowa 92 ramp to be closed part of next week
- 05/01/08 - Iowa 38/Illinois 92 Mississippi River bridge washing set to begin May 12
- 05/01/08 - U.S. 34 Mississippi River Bridge in Burlington closed due to possible damage from an overnight barge collision
- 04/28/08 - Lanes restricted on U.S. 218/Iowa 27 in Washington County
- 04/22/08 - U.S.63 lanes restricted north of Oskaloosa
- 04/18/08 - McKimber Street entrance ramp to westbound Iowa 92/ Iowa 5 in Knoxville to close Tuesday, April 22
- 04/15/08 - Patching work restricts lanes on southbound Ave. of the Saints
- 04/08/08 - Lanes restricted on Ave. of the Saints beginning tomorrow
- 04/07/08 - U.S. 34 bridge washing project to begin April 14 in Burlington
- 04/04/08 - Bridge washing projects begin Monday in southeast Iowa
- 04/01/08 - U.S.69 lanes restricted from Lamoni to I-35 beginning April 2
- 04/01/08 - Iowa 2 lanes restricted in Appanoose County beginning April 7
- 04/01/08 - Danville intersection closed beginning Monday
- 03/20/08 - U.S 218/Iowa 27 interchange at Washington County Road G-36 work to begin Monday, March 24
- 03/19/08 - Traffic shift on the Ottumwa Viaduct Bridge expected soon
- 03/19/08 - Lanes restricted on U.S. 34 this week
- 03/05/08 - Proposed safety improvements on U.S 34 in New London to be discussed March 20
- 02/22/08 - Proposed intersection reconstruction at Iowa 2 and Iowa 5 in Centerville to be discussed March 6
- 02/15/08 - A study about the possible reconstruction of I-35 in Warren County to be discussed Feb. 26
- 02/14/08 - I-35/U.S. 34 interchange project update
- 02/12/08 - Iowa Transportation Commission approves grant for city of Pleasantville
- 02/06/08 -3 p.m. - U.S. 63 now open north of Eddyville
- 02/06/08 -1:15 p.m. - Southbound U.S.63 blocked north of Eddyville
- 02/06/08 - Muscatine driver's license station closing
- 02/06/08 -12:30 p.m. - U.S. 34 now open between Ottumwa and Albia
- 02/06/08 -10:35 a.m. - U.S. 34 closed between Ottumwa and Albia
- 02/04/08 - Proposed reconstruction of the I35/U.S. 34 interchange to be discussed Feb. 12
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