The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that throws out speeding tickets issued by state motor vehicle officers. Two drivers who were traveling on Interstate 35 in Warren County were given speeding tickets by Motor Vehicle Enforcement officers in separate traffic stops in September of … [Read more...]
State money approved for trails in Davis, Black Hawk, Story, Lee and Keokuk counties
The Iowa Transportation Commission recently approved more than one million dollars in funding for five projects under the State Recreational Trails Program. The director of the DOT Office of Systems Planning, Craig Markley, says a $360,000 grant will go to replace a bridge over Wolf Creek on the … [Read more...]
All state snowplows will have cameras, blue and white lights this year
The Iowa Department of Transportation has implemented a couple of changes as workers prepare for another winter of battling snow and ice on the state's roads. Craig Bargfrede , the Iowa DOT's winter operations administrator, says cameras will be installed in all snow plows and still images will be … [Read more...]
Young and Axne critical of Farm Bureau Health Benefit Plans
The Iowa Farm Bureau's Health Benefit Plans that go on sale November 1 are getting a thumbs down from Republican Congressman David Young and Cindy Axne, his Democratic opponent for Iowa's third district seat. The Farm Bureau plans were designed as a cheaper option for Iowans who buy their own … [Read more...]
Traffic diverted due to 20-foot sinkhole on Highway 69 near Jewell
Traffic on U.S. Highway 69 north of Jewell in southern Hamilton County has been rerouted due to a sinkhole that developed overnight. Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Timmons said six vehicles were damaged before traffic was diverted. "There's a sinkhole that's probably about 20 feet across and probably … [Read more...]
DOT: alleged killer of Mollie Tibbetts did not have Iowa ID
A spokesman for the Iowa Department of Transportation says the man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts of Brooklyn did not use any official Iowa Driver's License or ID to get a job. The owner of the farm where Cristhian Rivera worked said he showed them an ID when applying for his job. Rivera is … [Read more...]
Transportation Commission cuts out rules governing traffic cameras
The Department of Transportation rules governing speed cameras that led to a lawsuit against the state are now off the books. DOT Director of Traffic and Safety Steve Gent says the Transportation Commission took action at its meeting Tuesday. "The commission approved rescinding the automated … [Read more...]
Date set to celebrate completion of Highway 20 four-lane expansion
After years of waiting, the date has been set for the dedication of the completion of the final segment of the expansion of Highway 20 to four lanes in northwest Iowa. The DOT's Dakin Schultz says the Highway 20 Association has set a ribbon cutting for October 19th at three p.m. in Holstein at … [Read more...]
Costly mistake by contractor will extend construction time on Highway 30 bridge
One of the largest and most expensive road construction projects in Iowa is being delayed because of a big mistake. A flyover bridge is being built to serve as a new exit ramp to U.S. Highway 30 for motorists heading northbound on Interstate 35 at Ames. Iowa Department of Transportation engineer … [Read more...]
DOT seeking federal funds to build advanced training center in Jasper County
The Iowa Department of Transportation Highway Division is seeking federal funding to open a special facility in Jasper County that would train its employees and others who respond to traffic accidents and problems. The plan would use 70 acres of land provided by Jasper County near the Iowa Speedway … [Read more...]