Due to predictions for rainfall throughout the day on Saturday, March 9, residents may see some localized street flooding in Iowa City.
Residents can minimize the impacts of the rainfall by clearing out the storm drains near their homes to allow melting snow and rain to drain effectively.
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.
The 100 block of East Burlington Street is now expected to remain closed into Tuesday evening, which will have an impact on commutes throughout Downtown.
After a structure fire heavily damaged a construction site on the afternoon of March 5, 2019, near the intersection of Burlington and South Clinton Street, Burlington remains closed between South Dubuque Street and Clinton.
Attend the "Transportation Now and Tomorrow: Planning Your Iowa City" open house on Thursday, March 7, 2019, and provide your input.
The 100 block of East Burlington Street will be likely closed all day Wednesday, March 6, 2019 and will have an impact on morning commutes throughout Downtown.
After a structure fire heavily damaged a construction site Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Burlington and South Clinton Street, Burlington will be closed between South Dubuque Street and Clinton.
The damaged construction project will be taken down Wednesday morning.
The Iowa City Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with the Coralville and North Liberty Parks and Recreation Departments, is partnering to host a Safe Swim Community Day on Saturday, March 30, 2019, sponsored by MidWestOne Bank. Iowa City's portion will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St.
Each department will host a free swim lesson and safety talk for local youth. All participants will receive a Josh the Otter book, thanks to MidWestOne Bank.
Due to a large structure fire Downtown on Tuesday afternoon, streets have been closed, bus routes have been rerouted and a parking ramp has been closed.
A fire at a construction site near the intersection of East Burlington Street and South Clinton Street started Tuesday afternoon.
East Burlington Street between South Clinton Street and South Dubuque Street will be closed overnight tonight. Due to the closure, bus routes will be detoured to East Prentiss Street and East Market Street. Several bus stops in Downtown will be missed.