Archives: October 2022
Roadside Chat - Bucks are running amok, amok, amok. Watch for does, too
October 7, 2022
Harvest season is upon us. With crops coming out of the fields, we’re starting to see more activity with deer running amok sometimes finding themselves on Iowa roads.
In 2021, 7,699 vehicle crashes with animals were reported. Because so many deer/vehicle crashes result in only property damage to the vehicle, many are not reported. However, of those crashes five people were killed, 33 sustained serious injuries and another 151 had minor injuries.
New Iowa 511 app boasts additional features
October 5, 2022
Going somewhere? Navigating the travel challenges that Iowa’s construction and winter seasons throw at you is now easier than ever with the Iowa Department of Transportation’s updated Iowa 511 app for Apple and Android devices. The new app offers a user-friendly refresh of familiar features and some new and exciting functions to help you get where you need to go more safely and efficiently.
October 2022 Service awards
October 3, 2022
Information provided by the Budget and Business Systems Bureau