WisDOT, Iowa DOT to close WIS 82 / IA 9 Mississippi River Crossing

WI, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PRESS RELEASE) - Together with the Iowa Department of Transportation, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is announcing plans to close ...

Iowa DOT debunks misconceptions about roundabouts

Right now, Iowa has more than 150 roundabouts, and the department has been working on implementing at least 10 to 15 new ones ...

Multiple lanes of I-80 near Mitchellville blocked by vehicle fire

Multiple lanes of travel on Interstate 80 near Mitchellville are blocked due to a vehicle fire. According to the Iowa ...
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Iowa DOT offers free water taxi service to help cross Lansing Bridge closure

LANSING, Iowa (WXOW) — With Lansing Bridge still closed, the Iowa Department of Transportation is opening up a free water taxi service to help people get across the river. Starting Wednesday, June 4, ...
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Iowa DOT asking residents about proposed road improvements to US-75

AMES, Iowa (KTIV) - The Iowa Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on improving a portion of U.S. 75. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the department announced proposed improvements of U.S. 75 ...
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Iowa DOT: Iowa driver’s licenses can now be added to Apple Wallet

AMES, Iowa — Iowans can now securely add their driver's license or ID to Apple Wallet, the Iowa Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. Apple Watch and iPhone users can present their ...
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Iowa below 5-year average for deadly crashes through November

Iowa is still below its average pace for deadly crashes through 11 months of 2024, but the total number recently reached an unfortunate milestone.As of Tuesday morning, 313 people have died on Iowa ...
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Newstrack: With users of Iowa Mobile ID growing, DOT adds another option

DES MOINES — Iowa Mobile ID was made available to the public in November 2023, heralded at the time as an “innovative solution” for Iowans. The app — which is free, works on both Apple and Android ...
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Iowa’s 5-year transportation improvement program includes billions for infrastructure projects and repairs

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — The state’s five-year plan for transportation infrastructure features billions of dollars ...
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Iowa State Bridge Engineering Center part of new U.S. DOT transportation center

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University engineers know bridge construction projects can create driving headaches. You can’t just move traffic to the shoulder. You have to detour traffic for miles and, ...
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Iowa DOT provides tips on bus safety as back-to-school season begins

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOI) - The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is providing tips on bus safety as students prepare to head back to school, WOI reports. While bus drivers are responsible for ...