When winter weather hits, be prepared on the road. Winter driving tips as well as a list of items to include in a survival kit are available at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s winter operations Web site at www.iowadot.gov/maintenance/Winter_Driving_Tip_Sheet.pdf.
If you’re going to be traveling far, be sure to get the latest on road conditions and traffic incidents at www.511ia.org. You can also call 511 in Iowa or 800-288-1047 nationwide.
A Council Bluffs bridge project is in the running to be named the 2010 Best Transportation Project in the United States. The bridge is competing in America’s Transportation Awards, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, American Automobile Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The 24th Street bridge project in Council Bluffs was selected to compete on the national level for both the People’s Choice Award and National Grand Prize in the “On Time/Small Project” category. The bridge project was selected because of its innovative design and use of construction techniques that allowed the busy roadway to remain open throughout construction.
You can help our local project earn the People’s Choice Award by casting your vote www.americastransportationaward.org/. The People’s Choice Award and National Grand Prize each carry a $10,000 prize that can be used by the winning state for an education grant in the transportation field or to support a community project or charity.
Iowa traffic fatalities dropped 9.7 percent in 2009 compared to 2008, according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fewer deaths on Iowa roads is good news—and it’s a trend we want to continue.
During the 2010 session, we approved a common-sense measure that will help do just that: banning texting while driving. The law is aimed at saving lives and preventing serious injuries.
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A Council Bluffs bridge project is in the running to be named the 2010 Best Transportation Project in the United States. The bridge is competing in America’s Transportation Awards, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, American Automobile Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The 24th Street bridge project in Council Bluffs was selected to compete on the national level for both the People’s Choice Award and National Grand Prize in the “On Time/Small Project” category. The bridge project was selected because of its innovative design and use of construction techniques that allowed the busy roadway to remain open throughout construction.
You can help our local project earn the People’s Choice Award by casting your vote www.americastransportationaward.org/. The People’s Choice Award and National Grand Prize each carry a $10,000 prize that can be used by the winning state for an education grant in the transportation field or to support a community project or charity.
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