AMES, Iowa – June 30, 2020 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed improvements at the I-80 interchange with U.S. Highway 169 at De Soto, in Dallas County. The proposed improvements include installation of traffic signals at the I-80 ramp terminals along with turn lanes to improve traffic operations at the interchange. Traffic would be maintained via staging at all times throughout the project. It is anticipated that lane closures would be limited to non-peak travel hours.

For general information regarding the proposed improvements please view the information online at www.iowadot.gov/pim or contact Scott Suhr, transportation planner, Iowa DOT District 4 Office, in Atlantic. Phone 712-243-3355 or 800-289-4368, email: scott.suhr@iowadot.us. If you do not have access to the internet, please feel free to contact Scott regarding this project.