June 29, 2005
For more information contact:
Dena Gray-Fisher
dena.grayfisher@dot.iowa.gov
515-239-1922
Media opportunities for speed limit change and holiday traffic stories
AMES , Iowa – Employees of the Iowa departments of Transportation and Public Safety will be available at the following locations July 1 at 9 a.m. to accommodate media video and photographic opportunities and share information regarding the interstate speed limit change and 70 mph sign installation, and related enforcement and holiday traffic safety issues.
Immediately following each event, members of the media will have an opportunity to ride along with an Iowa State Patrol trooper to obtain footage and additional information on speed and seat belt enforcement activities.
Media Market |
DOT Contact |
Location and Access Directions |
Des Moines/Ames |
District 1 – Des Moines/ Ames Bill Lusher |
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Directions: The Elkhart exit is just north of Ankeny . The media opportunities will be coordinated on the northbound on-ramp to I-35. Note: Permanent speed limit sign |
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Sioux City |
District 3 – Sioux City Dakin Schultz |
Location: |
Directions: This is south of Sergeant Bluff between the interchange and Woodbury County Road K-25 bridge. Note: Permanent speed limit sign (Will be covered after news conference due to work zone construction activities in the area.) |
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Council Bluffs/Omaha |
District 4 – Atlantic – Jeff Owen |
Location: I-29 at the Honey Creek interchange
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Directions: Take Interstate 29 north from Council Bluffs to Exit 66 (Honey Creek). Turn left at the end off-ramp and go to the on-ramp for re-entering Interstate 29 southbound at Honey Creek. Note: Permanent speed limit sign |
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Mason City |
District 2 – Mason City Jim Doeden
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Location: |
Directions: Truck parking lot and former rest area; just north of Clear Lake Note: Temporary speed limit sign* |
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Cedar Rapids |
District 6 – Cedar Rapids Cathy Cutler
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Location:
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Directions: Site is located near mile marker 13, Interstate 380 in Linn County, south of Cedar Rapids; near the on-ramp taper Note: Temporary speed limit sign* |
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Davenport |
District 6- Davenport Doug Rick |
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Directions: Site is located near mile marker 270, Interstate 80 in Cedar County, about three miles east of the Iowa 38 interchange; near the on-ramp taper. Note: Temporary speed limit sign* |
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* Temporary signs are subject to possible removal some time after July 1 due to location or sign spacing issues.
The safety of the traveling pubic, journalists, highway workers, and others is of utmost concern to the Iowa DOT and State Patrol as the new 70 mph signs are being installed on one of the state's busiest holiday travel days. This issue, as well as the fact that DOT crews will be operating on a tight schedule to get the all the signs installed on Friday, will be limiting media opportunities that day to the designated locations. We appreciate the media's cooperation.
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