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Iowa bridge building contest promotes STEM careers
The Iowa Department of Transportation and the Institute for Transportation (InTrans) at Iowa State University co-sponsored this yearâs Ready, Set, Build! Bridge Building Competition, an event aimed at promoting to children careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The competition includes teams in four age groups as well as a family category that invites [âŚ]
December 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT Director Paul Trombino III elected AASHTO president
Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Director Paul Trombino III has been elected president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). âIâve spent more than two decades in transportation and this ranks at the top of my list of extraordinary moments and I approach it with great humility,â Trombino said. âI am [âŚ]
October 1, 2015
Roadbuilding
Man gets 12 years in prison for shooting at Iowa DOT officer
An 18-year-old man who shot an Iowa Department of Transportation officer was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday. According to KCCI, Chauncy Jewett was being pursued by Iowa DOT officer Derek Floerchinger on Interstate 29. The DOT officer saw Jewett lean his head out of his car during the chase and then he heard something hit [âŚ]
September 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
âKnee-highâ swarm of mayflies causes bridge in Iowa to close
It took snow plows to clear an Iowa bridge of the unending swarm of mayflies that covered and eventually closed the bridge on July 18. Sabula Police Reserve Officer Stephen Thayer told WQAD that the bugs were piled knee-high in front of cars trying to pass by during the night. The plague-like swarm even caused two [âŚ]
July 27, 2015
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
Iowa to spend over $1 billion on interstate widening project
The Iowa Department of Transportation is currently working to develop plans to widen over 170 miles of interstate highways. For the state to widen key stretches from four to six lanes, Iowa will have to spend over $1 billion, according to The Des Moines Register. Although overall traffic volume statewide remains slightly below a [âŚ]
December 26, 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 adds new colors to 511 road conditions map
The Iowa Department of Transportation has made some color changes to its 511 road conditions map. Purple will now mean that âtravel is not advisedâ and light blue will be used to show âwetâ conditions. Below is what all of the colors will mean on the Iowa conditions map. Dry = green. Wet = light blue. [âŚ]
October 22, 2014
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