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Statewide
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
Statewide
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
Statewide
District 2: Northeast
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Nighttime Closure of Iowa 9/Iowa 26 in Lansing Scheduled for Wednesday, March 18

Nighttime Closure of Iowa 9/Iowa 26 in Lansing Scheduled for Wednesday, March 18

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March 17, 2026
Statewide
District 6: East Central
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Boyson Road Diverging Diamond Interchange to Open on Monday, March 23

Boyson Road Diverging Diamond Interchange to Open on Sunday, March 22

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March 16, 2026
Statewide
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Iowa Officials Reopen Highways Following Blizzard

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and Iowa State Patrol (ISP) are reopening several roadways that were closed due to blizzard conditions on Mar. 15-16

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March 16, 2026
Statewide
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SECOND UPDATE - Iowa Officials Announce Additional Travel Closures and Advisories for March 15 Blizzard

The Iowa DOT and Iowa State Patrol are announcing a new roadway closures and travel advisories due to the blizzard.

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March 15, 2026
Statewide
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
Statewide
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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Iowa Transportation Commission Workshop Scheduled for Thursday, March 19

Iowa Transportation Commission Workshop Scheduled for Thursday, March 19

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March 12, 2026
Statewide
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District 3: Northwest
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Public Hearing announced for Decatur Bridge: March 31, 2026

Public Hearing announced for Decatur Bridge: March 31, 2026

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March 12, 2026
Statewide
District 6: East Central
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Iowa 3 Between Sageville and Boy Scout Road to Close on Monday, March 23

Iowa 3 Between Sageville and Boy Scout Road to Close on Monday, March 23

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March 11, 2026
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Iowa Transportation Commission to Meet April 14 in Fort Madison

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet April 14 in Fort Madison

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March 11, 2026
Statewide
District 2: Northeast
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Lane Closures on East- and Westbound U.S. 20 Between U.S. 63 and Hudson Road/Iowa 58 Begin on Monday, March 23

Lane Closures on East- and Westbound U.S. 20 Between U.S. 63 and Hudson Road/Iowa 58 Begin on Monday, March 23

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March 10, 2026
District 2: Northeast
Statewide
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Bridge Replacement Project on U.S. 218 Over Big Creek Overflow in La Porte City Begins on Monday, March 23

Bridge Replacement Project on U.S. 218 Over Big Creek Overflow in La Porte City Begins on Monday, March 23

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March 10, 2026
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Actions taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Meeting on Tuesday, March 10

Actions taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Meeting on Tuesday, March 10

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March 10, 2026

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