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Construction of unique Y-shaped bridge pier foundations tested by IDOT

Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) officials say the construction of Y-shaped pier foundations for the Interstate 74 span over the Mississippi River is a bit unique, which is why people gathered to watch construction workers pour 136,000 pounds of concrete into a “mock pier” built to test the procedures and materials that will be used […]

September 11, 2017

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Iowa DOT: Tablets, E-ticketing improve construction accountability for concrete loads

Editor’s Note: The following Editorial was written by the Iowa Department of Transportation. For Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) inspectors, tablets are quickly becoming the most essential tool on a construction project. In 2015, inspectors began the transition to 100 percent paperless construction management to increase project efficiency. In addition to being a smarter way […]

December 6, 2016

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Iowa DOT’s Cedar Rapids intermodal facility gets FASTLANE green light

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has been awarded $25.65 million from the FASTLANE grant program to build an intermodal transportation facility in Cedar Rapids. The total project cost is estimated at $46.5 million, and the remainder of the funds will come from the private sector led by Alliant Energy Transportation. “The facility directly […]

July 12, 2016

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Iowa DOT says lack of funding responsible for No. 1 ranking in deficient bridges

A 2016 report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association ranked Iowa no. 1 in the country for structurally deficient bridges. Of the approximately 5,000 deficient bridges in the state, approximately 400 of them are closed. “Funding is the main issue, you know,” Scott Neubauer with the Iowa Department of Transportation told KCCI TV. “The locals need more money […]

June 28, 2016

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Poor bridge ranking sparks Iowa group’s calls for more DOT funding

The advocacy group Progress Iowa says Iowans are driving on some of the worst bridges in the country, kcrg.com reports. The group is calling on state lawmakers to provide more funding to the Iowa Department of Transportation for bridge inspections, after the legislature cut nearly $5 million from this year’s DOT budget. “Iowa is now number one […]

May 25, 2016

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Iowa DOT proposes $3.5 billion, 5-year construction plan

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has proposed a $3.5 billion, five-year construction plan to maintain and upgrade the state’s 8,871 miles of state and federal highways and 4,103 bridges, the Des Moines Register reports. More than $1.6 billion is scheduled for stewardship programs—including safety, maintenance, and modernizing the existing road system—and $1.2 billion will be spent […]

May 17, 2016

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Iowa DOT budget finalized at $4.85 below request; may impact staffing

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s budget was finalized by state legislators, providing only half ($4.85 million) of an extra $9.7 million the agency requested. The increase was requested in order to help cover staffing costs related to pay increases, state employee insurance, and collective bargaining agreements, according to a report by the Des Moines Register. […]

May 5, 2016

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Iowa Concrete Paving Association, Iowa DOT honor top concrete pavements in the state for 2015

The Iowa Concrete Paving Association (ICPA) and the Iowa Department of Transportation honored the top concrete paving projects in the state during the association’s recent Annual Concrete Paving Workshop. The 2015 Concrete Paving Awards evaluate projects on “smoothness, quality control, general appearance and workmanship, contractor management, safety, and project complexity.” The winning projects, by category, […]

February 19, 2016

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How Norris Asphalt and the Iowa DOT won NAPA’s Sheldon G. Hayes Award for excellence in asphalt pavement

Norris Asphalt Paving and the Iowa Department of Transportation have received the 2015 Sheldon G. Hayes Award, the annual honor given by the National Asphalt Pavement Association to the highest quality asphalt pavement in the country. During NAPA’s annual meeting in La Quinta, California, the two entities were recognized for work on a 15-mile stretch […]

February 12, 2016

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Iowa DOT seeks $9.7 million to avoid losing even more staff members

The Iowa Department of Transportation has lost 500 employees since 2011, and the department is asking for $9.7 million to prevent things from getting even more out of hand. The Gazette has reported that Iowa DOT Director Paul Trombino said the funds are need to help keep the department stabilized. Trombino said the state Legislature […]

January 15, 2016

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Iowa Department of Transportation begins using new EAM software

The Iowa Department of Transportation has begun to use AssetWorks integrated enterprise asset management software and fleet management solutions. According to a press release, IDOT will be using the new AssetWorks software to manage its fleet facilities and warehouse inventory operations. IDOT decided to use AssetWorks EAM software after an evaluation process of several solutions to replace […]

December 23, 2015

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Car Wars: Iowa DOT uses ‘the Force’ to send a safety message to drivers (PHOTOS)

Han Solo might have told Iowa not to get cocky when it made news a year ago with the creative messages displayed on the state’s electric highway signs, but the Force is strong with these. The Huffington Post reported that the Iowa Department of Transportation has continued its “Message Monday” campaign with the electric highway […]

December 15, 2015