Iowa DOT, I-80 and snowplows

Iowa DOT sees record number of crashes into snow plows
Cedar Rapids public works said the city didn’t have many crashes because city plows cover lower speed roads where rear-end crashes are less likely. The DOT said another aspect t
Watch as snowplow cameras capture moment 2 Iowa DOT plows were hit on I-80 on Wednesday
A record number of Iowa DOT snowplows were hit while clearing roadways on Feb. 12, 2025. Footage captured two of the accidents from Interstate 80.
A record number of drivers hit Iowa DOT snowplows Wednesday. Watch 2 accidents from I-80
Even though it has been a dry winter, Iowa DOT snowplows are still having a rough winter. Plow footage shows how two crashes happened on Wednesday.
Record number of vehicles crashed into Iowa snowplows in Wednesday’s storm
The Iowa Department of Transportation announced on Friday that a record number of vehicles crashed into their snowplows during Wednesday’s storm. According to the DOT, a total of 15 plows were hit — a one-day record for equipment strikes during winter.
'Rough winter': Iowa DOT says 15 snowplows were struck by other vehicles this week
Fifteen snowplows were struck by other vehicles during Wednesday's snowstorm, the Iowa Department of Transportation said. "It's been a rough winter for our orange trucks," Iowa DOT posted on Facebook Thursday.
Iowans set record on snow day: Most snowplows hit in a single day
Iowa drivers set a record on Wednesday: the highest number of Iowa DOT snowplows hit in a single day, according to the Iowa DOT.The agency says 15 snowplows wer
Trump pulled the plug on new electric vehicle charging stations in Iowa. What's next?
New EV charging stations in Altoona, Des Moines, Ames, Iowa City and the 'World's Largest Truck Stop' are on hold for a ...
Iowa traffic: Crash slows down part of I-80 eastbound in West Des Moines
The Iowa Department of Transportation reports that Interstate 80 eastbound near Ashworth Road is closed due to a crash.
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Snow blankets Iowa, with 4 to 8 more inches yet to come for parts of Eastern Iowa
In a 1 p.m. update, the National Weather Service predicted the Cedar Rapids, Maquoketa and Dubuque areas would receive an ...
Iowa lawmakers move closer to requiring citizenship information on driver's licenses
The bill's Republican backers say it will help make it easier to determine citizenship when someone votes. Democrats say it ...
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Gordon Drive Viaduct, I-29, and a roundabout - Iowa DOT gives updates on Northwest Iowa roads
Construction on the roundabout coming to the Cherokee County, Iowa town of Marcus will begin in 2026. The Iowa Department of ...
Iowa weather: Recapping Wednesday's snowstorm
Here's how one Iowa State Trooper got a stalled vehicle out of a road today. This was on Interstate 235 between Northeast ...
When and where were the deadliest plane crashes in Iowa?
From United Flight 232 in Sioux City to the loss of Buddy Holly in Clear Lake: What's Iowa's history with fatal plane crashes ...
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Snow emergency: Eastern Iowa braces for heavy snow
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As a major winter storm hits, workers are staying busy trying to keep roads as safe as possible.
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Iowa and Sioux City officials discuss snow removal budgets
Local and state officials continue to work to clean up roadways and ensure the safety of drivers. But all that work comes at ...