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@TheInkBureau Yes, we have issued warnings and social media posts about this issue. We do not request any payment via text, so if you're receiving something like this, it's fraud. Thanks for helping to spread the word!

Fraud Alert @iowadot This is floating around today. Watch for problematic URLs. For example, legitimate government websites typically use .gov instead of .com. In this notice, they use .govqry which is a deviation from the standard.

There were 184,786 valid Commercial Driver's Licenses - CDLs - in use at the end of 2025.

Severe spring weather is testing our driving skills this week. Our newest Traveler Safety Series video walks you through what conditions to anticipate and how to navigate behind the wheel: youtube.com/watch? v=k6kxcZkE7DY&list=PLzKAwqNu47hwoFs9QAH3WppR0je_IwpTz&index=1&t=1s

🧩 It's National Autism Awareness Day! Did you know you can add this designation to your driver's license or ID? During an in-person or online transaction, you can request to add this indicator. Learn more about this designation here: #autism-spectrum-disorder-indicator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">iowadot.gov/drivers-licens…

U.S. 63 and Business U.S. 30 roundabout construction in Toledo begins April 6. Crews will close U.S. 63 on the south side of Business U.S. 30 and replace a culvert, sanitary sewer lines, water lines and replace pavement to construct a roundabout: iowadot.gov/news/2026-04-0…

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@iowadot Shout out to Josh at Iowa Highway Helpers! My daughters’s Uber pulled over w car troubles and got stuck in the mud while taking her from Iowa City to the Cedar Rapids airport. Josh got their quickly and safely got her to the airport. And she made her flight! Thanks Josh!

It's a 2-round boxing match with Mother Nature and severe weather: 🥊Round 1️⃣Thursday *Storms roll through Iowa at 2 p.m./western, 4 p.m./central and 6 p.m./ eastern. 🥊Round 2️⃣Friday *Storms roll through Iowa at 4 p.m./western, 6 p.m./central and 8 p.m./ eastern.

We still haven't caught our breath from laughing at this - hilarious @iowastatepatrol!! But distracted driving crashes are no laughing matter. *Put the phone down. *Focus beyond the hood. *Drive safe and help yourself and others live to see another day. *They're watching...👀

Thank you to Iowa DOT's Brennan Dolan, State Archaeologist John Doershuk and all who attended the presentation on Fort Madison and the war of 1812 on @GreatRiverRoad recently. What a fun, motivated, and engaged group who loves good Iowa history!

Way Back Wednesday - Squaw Creek Luten Arch Bridge collapse on Lincoln Highway after 1918 flood.

If you've wondered why it seems like the Iowa DOT construction season never ends, don't miss this episode of our Roadside Chat podcast! FOLLOW+ us on Spotify or Apple Podcast and never miss a single word of transportation convos that answer your questions iowadot.gov/roadside-chat-…

The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission is scheduled to meet on April 7 in Keokuk. See more details and the link to attend by conference all: iowadot.gov/news/2026-03-3…

Prepare for a nighttime closure of WB I-80 from Jordan Creek Parkway (Exit 121) to Grand Prairie Parkway (Exit 118) scheduled for Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3. Get all the details and detour: iowadot.gov/news/2026-03-3…

Congratulations to Iowa DOT Director Scott Marler who received the 2026 Joey Sagal Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Leadership Award from the National Operations Center of Excellence. Learn more about the prestigious TSMO award: iowadot.gov/news/2026-03-3…

We Want Your Feedback! 🚂Iowa’s State Freight Plan 🛫will help shape multimodal freight ¬transportation initiatives and improvements moving forward! 📲 Read and comment until Thursday, April 9: iowadot.gov/transportation… 🗣️ Share and help spread the word!

🚐We Want Your Feedback! 🚌 Iowa’s Public Transit Plan will help shape transit transportation goals to get people to jobs, appointments, and entertainment. 📲 Read and comment until Tuesday, April 21. iowadot.gov/transportation… 🗣️ Share and help spread the word!

@bjeanine6 Thank you. Just confirming that you do not have the name and contact info. of the highway maintenance supervisor that you gave permission to install it?

@iowadot Hwy 65 ROW Jasper County. No communication that I’m aware of.

Hey @iowadot you need to take the snow fences out so we can access our fields.

🐟💧 A team of water resource specialists support DOT transportation projects by collecting samples and information to protect wetlands and streams. Learn more and see how they work: iowadot.gov/transportation…

@bjeanine6 We'll pass this message along to our district teams. Thank you!