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Roadbuilding
Iowa Transportation Commission approves state transportation improvement program with $3.2 billion for highways
The Iowa Transportation Commission (ITC) has signed off on the fiscal year 2016-2020 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program, which includes a forecast of $3.2 billion in highway right of way and construction projects. The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) proposed the plan in early May. âThe Commission and Iowa DOT continue to recognize the critical importance [âŚ]
June 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT uses Native American archeological site to teach historical preservation at work sites
A proposed Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) project involving bridge replacement, intersection updates and overflow culvert is being used in educational efforts to impress upon fifth and sixth graders the importance of preservation of historical artifacts found at work sites. The project, located on U.S. 69 near Belmond, is near the outdoor classroom of [âŚ]
June 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT launches website offering location of major road projects
The Iowa Department of Transportation has made finding and avoiding major roadwork a little easier for drivers in the state. The DOT launched a website that provides drivers with information about the location of major construction projects in the state that affect traffic, according to a release from the department. The website features an interactive [âŚ]
May 21, 2015
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT plans $3.2 billion in highway projects through FY 2020
The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) proposes $3.2 billion in highway right of way and construction projects in its draft fiscal Year 2016-2020 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program presented to the Iowa Transportation Commission (ITC). The ITC will meet June 9 in Council Bluffs to consider approving the program plan. The public can post comments on it [âŚ]
May 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT planning $700 million in state, interstate highway projects for 2015
The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) is planning $700 million in state and interstate highway projects this year, representing a record amount spent by the department, which is made possible by the gas tax increase approved earlier this year. The gas tax increase of 10 cents per gallon will create an additional $33 million in [âŚ]
April 21, 2015
Roadbuilding
DOT highway signs tell drivers âGet Your Head Out of Your Appsâ
A recent message from Iowa Interstate displays posted by the Iowa DOT. In an effort to convince drivers to slow down and focus on the road, several state departments of transportation are turning to the permanent digital displays hanging over Interstates across the country. And theyâre beginning to come up with some pretty clever slogans [âŚ]
November 27, 2014
Safety
DOT highway signs tell drivers âGet Your Head Out of Your Appsâ
In an effort to convince drivers to slow down and focus on the road, several state departments of transportation are turning to the permanent digital displays hanging over Interstates across the country. And theyâre beginning to come up with some pretty clever slogans to catch driversâ eyes. At the forefront is a phrase first used [âŚ]
November 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT presents 5-year plan to Transportation Commission
The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) present the draft of its five-year plan, the FY 2015-2019 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program, to the Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday. The Iowa DOT program includes investments in aviation, transit, rail, trails and highways. The agency says the highway program is a âmajor componentâ of the plan, with about [âŚ]
May 14, 2014
Roadbuilding
Geosynthetics of all types speed construction
Geosynthetics of all types speed construction, allowing bridges and highways to be built faster and enhance pavement performance.
May 7, 2014
Roadbuilding
Geosynthetics speed construction
Geosynthetics Speed Construction While Enhancing Pavement Performance Geosynthetics comprise a family of value-added products that allows highways, roads and bridges to be built faster, cheaper and longer lasting. Some geosynthetics enhance pavement longevity by separating good materials from bad. Some promote water flow from pavement structures as they facilitate drainage. And while most geosynthetics are planar [âŚ]
May 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
iPhone app helps Iowa DOT clear snow from roads
New technology could help could help one agency more effectively clear snow from roads. The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has been testing the use of cameras in snowplows to help the agency get a better idea of how much snow is covering the roads, The Gazette reports. The camera, an iPhone 4s mounted [âŚ]
February 11, 2014
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT: TXTL8R
The Iowa State Department of Transportation plans to launch an app in 2014 called âTXTL8Râ as a way to reduce the number of young drivers who text while driving. Iowa DOT Spokeswoman Andrea Henry says the agency would like to be able to turn off texting availability of phones any time a speed of more [âŚ]
September 23, 2013
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