Transportation Matters

Fluttering down the road

Iowa DOT bridge designers are ratcheting up the appearance and messages you’ll see on seven bridges being rebuilt along with the expansion of Interstate 35.

Roadside Chat - Santa sees you on our phone. You serious, Clark?

What kind of example do you want to set for your children when you are driving?

Personnel updates for Nov. 27 to Dec. 7, 2023

Personnel information supplied by the Business Systems Bureau.

Whipping winter into shape: how better snowplow lighting can improve safety

Read how new snowplow lighting lets you know just where the plow blade is and alerts you to move over as you safely move by the plow.

A little healthy competition to get ready for winter

Read about how a fresh idea for a friendly competition could have a big impact on safety.

Potential first responders learning to be safer on the road in Sioux City

Safety is at the core of all we do. But we can’t do it all. At the Iowa DOT, we are part of a larger community of first responders.

Personnel updates for Nov. 10 to Nov. 23, 2023

Personnel information supplied by the Business Systems Bureau.

Roadside Chat - Full of holiday spirits? Find a sober ride

If you plan on drinking this holiday season, also plan a sober ride home.

December 2023 Service awards

Award information provided by the Business Systems Bureau.

Roadside Chat - Take action against distraction

This time of year many of us have extra tasks to complete with the holidays quickly approaching, and distracted driving is dangerous.