511enews.com » Iowa http://511enews.com Interstate Highway News and Events Mon, 21 May 2012 12:47:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Iowa I-80/380 Loops Closed Until Mid-July http://511enews.com/i-80/iowa-i-80380-loops-closed-until-mid-july/ http://511enews.com/i-80/iowa-i-80380-loops-closed-until-mid-july/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 17:27:25 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=84669 Some people in Cedar Rapids are going to be seeing sections of the entrance ramp loops to get onto and off of the interstate closed starting this week, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Cedar Rapids construction office.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-80/iowa-i-80-rest-stops-would-be-removed-to-make-room-for-new-interchange/feed/ 0 New I-80 Interchange Plan In Iowa Approved http://511enews.com/i-80/new-i-80-interchange-plan-in-iowa-approved/ http://511enews.com/i-80/new-i-80-interchange-plan-in-iowa-approved/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:15:18 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77815 Project at site between West Des Moines, Waukee seen boosting development, improving traffic flow.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-80/new-i-80-interchange-plan-in-iowa-approved/feed/ 0 DOT Launches Nationwide Crackdown On Drunk Drivers http://511enews.com/i-95/dot-launches-nationwide-crackdown-on-drunk-drivers/ http://511enews.com/i-95/dot-launches-nationwide-crackdown-on-drunk-drivers/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:45:36 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=75963 The holiday season brings with it office parties, seasonal celebrations and trips to see family and friends. For many people, that means having a few drinks. The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to make sure these revelers stay out of the driver’s seat.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Tuesday at the Arlington County Courthouse a nationwide crackdown during the holiday season. The effort will involve a combination of enforcement and reminders that police and other agencies will be out in force over the holidays.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-95/dot-launches-nationwide-crackdown-on-drunk-drivers/feed/ 0 New Destination Guide Website With a Twist http://511enews.com/i-95-attractions/new-destination-guide-website-with-a-twist/ http://511enews.com/i-95-attractions/new-destination-guide-website-with-a-twist/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:48:59 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=71489 “Travel guides for major tourist destinations are a dime a dozen on the Internet. We focus on the not-so-major destinations… the true undiscovered gems!” says the new website, 511Destinations.com.

511destinations.com is a different kind of travel guide. While most vacation guides on the Internet concentrate on the major tourist destinations, this new website presents smaller market and off the beaten path destinations… with a twist.

Rather than being bombarded with local information to sift thru, each 511destination is a snapshot. Where to stay, eat, go and how to get around are the basics, presented in a clean, well designed layout with eye-catching graphics and great functionality.

What’s more, users are encouraged to build their own destination guide simply by submitting a brief overview. Right now, there are no limits. You can be a proud resident that wants to tell the world about your town, a traveler that’s itching to share a destination they’ve discovered, or a business looking to promote themselves via a little local information.

It’s a great little website loaded with information that you often just can’t find anywhere else. 511destinations.com is also built to accommodate viewing on smartphones and mobile devices!

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I-80 Construction Project Begins
KWQC 6
Just when you thought construction couldn't get any worse in the Quad Cities, another project begins. Starting Wednesday, construction work will cause intermittent lane closures in both lanes of Interstate 80 between the Middle Road and Le Claire exits …

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Enforcement boosted in I-80 work zone after another semi rolls
Eastern Iowa News Now
… I-80 from four lanes to six, the northerly lanes of I-80 were made two-directional last month. Cutovers were opened to shift eastbound traffic from the southerly lanes to and from the northerly lanes that carry them through the construction zones. …

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Construction starts on I-80 bridge, again
cbs4qc.com
The orange barrels are back up on the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River. Traffic will be down to one lane in both directions until at least mid May. Just last October, the bridge reopened after a reconstruction project that lasted about 2 …

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Interstate Construction Starts Monday
KWQC 6
Concrete patching work on both directions of I-74 between I-80 (exit 298) and US 67 and Grant and State streets (exit 4) in Bettendorf will restrict traffic to one lane from 9 pm to 6 am Sundays and from 7 pm to 6 am weekdays until Monday, May 31. …

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Lane will be closed on I-80
Iowa City Press Citizen
The lane closure is to allow for nighttime patching and pavement-marking work, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Manchester office. Motorists are to drive with caution through the construction zones, obeying the lower 55-mph speed …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-80/lane-will-be-closed-on-iowa-i-80/feed/ 0 Construction Work to Impact I-80 Traffic in Iowa City http://511enews.com/i-80/construction-work-to-impact-i-80-traffic-in-iowa-city/ http://511enews.com/i-80/construction-work-to-impact-i-80-traffic-in-iowa-city/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:07:12 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=60139
Construction Work to Impact I-80 Traffic in Iowa City
KCRG
IOWA CITY – Spring is almost here and so comes the return of construction on the widening project of Interstate 80 in Johnson County. Widening work on I-80 in the Iowa City area is resuming for its fourth construction season this …
Widening work to slow I-80 traffic again this summerEastern Iowa Government

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-80/construction-work-to-impact-i-80-traffic-in-iowa-city/feed/ 0 I-80 Bridge Finishing Work Continues http://511enews.com/i-80/i-80-bridge-finishing-work-continues/ http://511enews.com/i-80/i-80-bridge-finishing-work-continues/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:20:18 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=51466
I-80 bridge finishing work continues
Quad City Times
Q: Why are they still working under the Interstate 80 Mississippi River bridge? I thought all repairs were completed. …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-80/i-80-bridge-finishing-work-continues/feed/ 0 New Road Work on I-280, I-74, I-80 http://511enews.com/i-80/new-road-work-on-i-280-i-74-i-80/ http://511enews.com/i-80/new-road-work-on-i-280-i-74-i-80/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:53:06 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=48492
New road work on I-280, I-74, I-80
Quad City Times
Rock Island: Construction work on Illinois 92 (7th Avenue) eastbound in Rock Island from 38th to 46 streets is under way. The work is part of a $6.5 million …

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I-80 Bridge Construction Ahead of Schedule
KWQC 6
Barricades on the I-80 Bridge are staying up longer than expected, because construction crews are ahead of schedule. Crews are expected to finish all bridge …

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I-80 bridge work well ahead of schedule
Quad City Times
Some washing will be done during the construction season next year. “It will be a quick washing contract, and then it will be good to go,” Loomis said of …

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Iowa DOT cautions travelers about work zones over Labor Day weekend
Quad City Times
During this stage of construction, the ramp from Illinois 84 to westbound I-80 at Rapids City, Ill., will be closed. Traffic from Illinois 84 going to Iowa …

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IDOT Labor Day lane closures
Quad-Cities Online
I-80 over the Mississippi River is restricted to one lane in each direction due to the emergency repairs needed to the outside lanes of the bridge. …

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Lane restrictions begin on I-80 in Cedar County
Quad City Times
Road construction work is restricting traffic on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 between two miles west of Cedar County Road X-40 to the Cedar River …

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I-80 Sculptures Turn Heads
Action 3 News
If you've thought it's just road construction, think again. It's part one of four abstract art statues that will post to each corner of the bridge, …

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