The Mississippi River Bridge from Lansing into Wisconsin is shutting down for good today (Monday) so work can progress on the new bridge. DOT engineer Clayton Burke says they plan is to drop the east and middle sections of the bridge with explosives. “We...
The Iowa Department of Transportation has updated the way it gets input on its various projects through its web-based feedback portal. The DOT’s Trisha Miller says the new system does a better job of collating the input on each project. “This one is a more...
Traffic deaths on Iowa roadways are down 32 compared to this day (9/11) last year. DOT director Scott Marler told the Transportation Commission during their meeting this week they are happy to continue to see the drop in traffic deaths. “We’re on a good...
The state Transportation Commission is updating its rules so you can’t change the sex listed on your driver’s license. DOT Motor Vehicle Division Attorney Sara Siedsma told the commission the update makes the rules comply with a change in the law....
. Iowa DOT Aviation Director Tim McClung says Iowa’s eight commercial airports have continued to see more passengers going through the gates. “Just since 2022 we’ve seen a 17% increase in air travel. So the upward trend is significant,” he...
