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Recent News About Iowa Department of Transportation
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Iowa DOT announces I-80 nighttime closures for paving work
The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced nighttime closures for eastbound Interstate 80 between Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121).
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Iowa Highway 9 reopens with temporary lane closures expected
Iowa Highway 9 in Dickinson County has reopened to traffic, as confirmed by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 office.
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Ramp closure planned for maintenance work on Interstate 235
Maintenance work on the bridge over Broadway Avenue will lead to the closure of the eastbound I-80 to westbound I-235 ramp in Polk County.
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Nighttime closure planned for eastbound I-80 in West Des Moines
Eastbound Interstate 80 will be closed from Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) to the Southwest Mixmaster in West Des Moines on Tuesday, September 2.
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Iowa DOT advises public against using closed I-29 bike trail due to safety risks
In Sioux City, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has urged the public to avoid using the closed bike trail adjacent to Interstate 29.
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Iowa DOT offices closed for Labor Day; services resume Sept. 2
All Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) business locations will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
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Westbound I-80 nighttime closure planned in Polk County
Nighttime construction work will lead to the closure of westbound Interstate 80 in Polk County, as announced by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office.
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Eastbound I-80 ramp closure at Jordan Creek Parkway starts August 5
The eastbound I-80 on-ramp at southbound Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) in West Des Moines will be closed for nighttime construction starting August 5, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office.
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Nighttime closures planned for I-35 between Elkhart and Ames starting August
Interstate 35 between Elkhart and Ames will experience nighttime closures starting August 4.
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Lane closures on U.S. 18 bridge over Wapsipinicon River start July 28
Lane closures are set to begin on the U.S. 18 bridge over the Wapsipinicon River in Chickasaw County starting Monday, July 28.
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Iowa seeks public input for updated state transportation plan
The Iowa Transportation Commission, in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Transportation, is initiating an update to the State Transportation Plan.
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Eastbound I-80 on-ramp at Jordan Creek Parkway closed overnight for construction
The eastbound I-80 on-ramp at Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) in West Des Moines will be closed overnight for construction work, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office.
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Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission plans July meeting in Maquoketa
The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) is scheduled to convene on Monday, July 21, at the Hurstville Interpretative Center in Maquoketa.
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Iowa-Wisconsin plan Lansing Bridge demolition for fall 2025 amid safety concerns
The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation have announced a revised plan for the construction of a new bridge over the Mississippi River, connecting Lansing, Iowa, and Crawford County, Wisconsin.
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Iowa DOT seeks public input on draft State Rail Plan
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public input on its draft State Rail Plan.
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Boyson Road bridge over I-380 in Hiawatha closing for construction
The Boyson Road bridge over Interstate 380 in Hiawatha is set to close on Monday, July 14, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Manchester construction office.
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Iowa Transportation Commission plans public input meeting in Corning
The Iowa Transportation Commission is set to hold a public input meeting in Corning on August 12, 2025.
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Iowa DOT seeks public input on bridge replacement over CPKC railroad
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public input on a proposed bridge replacement project on Iowa 149 over the CPKC railroad in Wapello County.
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Iowa DOT establishes corridor preservation zone for U.S. 20 in Peosta
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the establishment of a corridor preservation zone (CPZ) for U.S. 20 in Peosta, Dubuque County.
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Iowa DOT announces closure of Iowa 175 for bridge resurfacing
Iowa 175 between Dayton and Stratford will be closed from July 14 to July 16 for resurfacing work on the bridge over the Des Moines River, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Jefferson construction office.