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Nighttime Closure of Westbound I-80 from Jordan Creek Parkway (Exit 121) to Grand Prairie Parkway (Exit 118) Scheduled for Thursday, April 2

Nighttime Closure of Westbound I-80 from Jordan Creek Parkway (Exit 121) to Grand Prairie Parkway (Exit 118) Scheduled for Thursday, April 2.

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March 31, 2026
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District 4: Southwest
District 1: Central
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Nighttime Closures of Eastbound I-80 Begin on April 6

Nighttime Closures of Eastbound I-80 Begin on April 6

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March 30, 2026
Statewide
District 1: Central
News

Nighttime Closures of Iowa 92 at U.S. 59 Near Carson on April 6 - 8

Nighttime Closures of Iowa 92 at U.S. 59 Near Carson on April 6 - 8

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March 27, 2026
Statewide
District 1: Central
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Closures on U.S. 30 at the South Skunk River Bridge in Ames Begin at 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 29

Closures on U.S. 30 at the South Skunk River Bridge in Ames Begin at 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 29

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March 26, 2026
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District 1: Central
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Tell us what you think about the proposed bridge replacements at I-80/U.S. 63 Interchange near Malcom starting March 26

Share your feedback about proposed bridge replacements at I-80/U.S. 63 Interchange near Malco.

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March 20, 2026
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District 1: Central
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Overnight Closures of Hickman Road with Single-Lane Closures of NB & SB I-35/80 Scheduled for March 22-26

Overnight road closures will impact I-35/I-80 through the Hickman Road interchange construction project March 22-26.

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March 19, 2026
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District 4: Southwest
District 1: Central
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Nighttime Closure of Eastbound I-80 from Grand Prairie Parkway to I-80/I-35/I-235 Southwest Mixmaster Scheduled for Sunday, March 29

Nighttime Closure of Eastbound I-80 from Grand Prairie Parkway to I-80/I-35/I-235 Southwest Mixmaster Scheduled for Sunday, March 29

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March 18, 2026
District 1: Central
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Emergency lane closure on Northbound I-35/Eastbound 80 scheduled for March 13-14

Two lanes of northbound I-35/eastbound I-80 will close beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 13, until 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.

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March 12, 2026
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District 1: Central
District 4: Southwest
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Overnight Closures of Northbound I-35/Eastbound I-80 scheduled for March 16 - 20

Overnight Closures of Northbound I-35/Eastbound I-80 scheduled for March 16 - 20.

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March 12, 2026
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District 1: Central
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Emergency Closure of the Mile Long Bridge over Saylorville Lake on Iowa 415 near Polk City May Occur on March 12

Emergency Closure of the Mile Long Bridge over Saylorville Lake on Iowa 415 near Polk City May Occur on March 12 .

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March 12, 2026
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District 1: Central
District 4: Southwest
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Overnight Closures of Southbound I-35/Westbound I-80 scheduled for March 5 and March 8 - 13

Overnight Closures of Southbound I-35/Westbound I-80 scheduled for March 5 and March 8-13

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March 4, 2026
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District 1: Central
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Overnight Closures of I-35/I-80 scheduled for Feb. 22 and Feb. 25

Overnight Closures of I-35/I-80 scheduled for Feb. 22 and Feb. 25

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February 20, 2026
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District 1: Central
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Nighttime closures of I-35 between Huxley and Elkhart scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Thursday, Feb. 19

Nighttime closures of I-35 between Huxley and Elkhart scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Thursday, Feb. 19.

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February 13, 2026
District 1: Central
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Tell us what you think about a proposed reconstruction on Iowa 14 in Jasper County

Share your feedback about the proposed construction of Iowa 14 in Newton.

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February 11, 2026
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District 1: Central
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Closure of the Iowa 210 bridge Over the Des Moines River Between Woodward and Madrid Begins on Feb. 9

News Release about Closure of the Iowa 210 bridge over the Des Moines River between Woodward and Madrid That Begins on Feb. 9 .

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February 2, 2026

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