Travel Alert - Gilbert Street

Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 12:45pm

Beginning today, March 21, 2019, Gilbert Street is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between College Street and Washington Street to facilitate the construction of a building in the area. It is anticipated normal traffic will resume by April 3rd.

Motorists are to take note of this work and allow extra travel time as delays will occur. As always, caution should be exercised when driving through all construction areas.

For updated information on road construction in Iowa City, www.icgov.org/travelalerts ....

Map of downtown Iowa City tow-away zone

Towing begins at 2 a.m. on March 22, 2019, in Downtown for spring street cleaning

Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Brock Holub

City of Iowa City crews will be cleaning the streets of Downtown Iowa City of sand and other winter-related debris overnight Friday March 22, 2019 beginning at 2 a.m. Vehicles parked in tow-away zones will be removed.

Towing will impact Prentiss Street to Market Street, Madison Street to Gilbert Street, as well as North Clinton Street from Market Street to Church Street. The parking in these areas are metered spots, which do not permit parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Follow all posted parking signs to prevent your vehicle from being towed.

Crews will be using street sweepers...

Travel Alert - Evening Lane Reductions on Highway 6 / Riverside Drive

Monday, March 18, 2019 - 4:45pm
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Transportation

Beginning today, Monday, March 18, 2019, nighttime work will begin on Highway 6 / Riverside Drive, from Benton Street to Rocky Shore Drive, in addition to the daytime work now occurring which requires various lane reductions within this corridor. Traffic control will be minimized during the hours of 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. to accommodate increased traffic during these time periods.

These lane reductions are necessary in order to facilitate asphalt resurfacing work on Highway 6 / Riverside Drive. It is anticipated work will be completed and...

Traffic Alert: Alternating lane reductions set for N. Dubuque St. Monday

Friday, March 15, 2019 - 3:30pm
Communications

Weather permitting, Advanced Traffic Control will be refreshing pavement markings on Monday, March 18, 2019, along North Dubuque Street from Park Road to Brown Street.

There will be alternating lane reductions from mid-morning until the end of the day as lanes are refreshed. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times.

Commuters through the area are advised to be alert and expect some delays.

For more information, contact Michael Schuckert, Special Project Inspector for Engineering, at 319-356-5140 or at...

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25-gallon organics cart pickup event held March 18 at East Side Recycling Center

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 9:30pm
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Communications

If you're a City of Iowa City curbside service customer and want a 25-gallon organics cart, Monday, March 18, 2019 is your chance to pick one up.

From 3 to 6 p.m. March 18 at the East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Boulevard SE, curbside customers can pickup a 25-gallon yellow-lid organics cart for all of their yard trimmings and food scraps.

In order to take home a cart, customers simply need to present their City of Iowa City utility bill, or a screenshot of their utility bill if they pay paperless. No reservations or payments are necessary.

If you need a...

Organics curbside collection to resume March 18

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Patricia Fossum

Regular organics curbside collection will resume Monday, March 18, 2019 throughout Iowa City.

Organics will again be collected after a six-week service suspension held over winter months, during which materials were collected through on an appointment only basis to conserve fuel.

Iowa City residents that receive curbside services can place yard waste and food waste in the same container at the curb to be picked up and transported to the Iowa City Landfill's compost facility, where it is made into compost.

Set containers out by 7 a.m. on your regular curbside...

Update: Bus route detoured due to Court St. water main break

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 8:15am
Contact: 
Susan Bethel
Communications

A bus route detoured due to the closure of East Court Street between Muscatine Avenue and Fairview Avenue for a water main break repair has been extended into Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

The outbound Court Hill bus will use South Governor Street to East College Street to 7th Avenue to Court. The inbound bus has resumed its normal route.

The following outbound stops will be out of service during the detour: 7247, 7249, 7301.

For more information, contact Transportation Services at 319-356-5151.

100 block of Burlington Street expected to reopen Monday night

Monday, March 11, 2019 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Derek Frank

Closed since March 5, 2019, the 100 block of East Burlington Street is expected to reopen to traffic by 8 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2019.

After a structure fire heavily damaged a construction site on the afternoon of March 5, near the intersection of Burlington and South Clinton streets, the 100 block of Burlington was closed so crews could clear the damaged construction area.

Crews worked through last week and the weekend to ensure the site was safe for commuters.

For more information, contact Sgt. Derek Frank at 319-356-5293 or...

Bus routes detoured due to Court St. water main break

Monday, March 11, 2019 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Susan Bethel

Bus routes are being detoured due to the closure of East Court Street between Muscatine Avenue and Fairview Avenue for a water main break repair.

The outbound Court Hill bus will use South Governor Street to East College Street to 7th Avenue to Court. The inbound bus will use the reverse route: Court to East College Street to South Dodge Street to East Burlington Street.

The detour is expected to last until 4 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019.

The following stops will be out of service during the detour:

Outbound stops: 7247, 7249, 7301 Inbound stops: 7302, 7250,...

Traffic and Transit route alerts for Sunset Street and Melrose Avenue on March 7

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 4:30pm
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Communications

Beginning Thursday, March 7, 2019, lanes of traffic will be shifted at the intersection of Sunset Street and Melrose Avenue to accommodate water main repair work. It is anticipated that normal traffic will resume by the end of the day.

Motorists should allow extra travel time as delays will occur. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling through all construction areas.

Transit Route information

Routes impacted by the water main work will be:

The outbound Plaen View and the inbound and outbound Oakcrest routes. Bus stops located...

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