Coulter
Coulter, IA · Traffic & Transit
FOX 16 News
Burlington Junction Railway cuts ribbon on expansion project
Amest Tribune
Partial Grand Ave. closure expected as intersection work begins
A project to expand a heavily-traveled Ames intersection is kicking off with temporary lane closures. Starting Monday, Nov. 2, the northbound lanes of Grand Ave. will close north of the 13th Street intersection, as Ames Electric Services begins to replace power poles. The lanes are expected to remain closed through Friday, Nov. 20. This is the first step of an intersection improvement project at 13th Street and Grand Ave that is expected to begin construction in 2028. More: Fate of 85-year-old church in limbo as Ames seeks demo for road work To better control an influx in traffic, Ames is building four left-turn lanes, expanding the streets in all directions to three lanes. The project will also include a new traffic signal and a shared-use path that runs along the west side of Grand Avenue. How will traffic flow along Grand Avenue? Northbound traffic on Grand Avenue will use the inside southbound lane during the power pole replacement project, according to an Ames press release. Southbound traffic on Grand Avenue will be limited to the outside southbound lane. Eastbound and westbound traffic on 13th Street will be limited to a single lane in each direction through the intersection. Ames must
KELOLAND
Iowa cameras catch red light violators, speeders
WHO 13
Des Moines gas prices jump 15 cents as national average holds steady
DES MOINES, Iowa — Filling up costs more in Des Moines this week, even as the national average price of gasoline holds steady. GasBuddy’s survey of 234 stations shows regular gasoline averaging $4.14 a gallon Monday in Des Moines, up 15.1 cents from last week. That adds about $2.27 to the cost of a 15-gallon […]
The Des Moines Register
Some Des Moines Git-N-Go stations don't have gas, 3 have closed
Some Git-n-Go convenience stores in the Des Moines metro have stopped selling gasoline and three appear to have shut down entirely. Several stores shut down their gas pumps in December 2025 to make the modifications to dispense E15, a 15% ethanol blend gasoline also known as unleaded 88 for its octane rating. Some of those same stores have stopped selling gas again. Here's what we know so far. Why has Git-N-Go stopped selling gasoline? Git-N-Go declined multiple requests for comment. A spokesperson would not confirm which stores had permanently closed or which temporarily stopped selling gas. Smaller, regional convenience stores like Git-N-Go have been dropping out of the industry in droves in 2026, according to C-Store Dive . "Rising operating costs, persistent labor challenges, geopolitical uncertainty and weak consumer sentiment are among the many headwinds convenience retailers face in 2026," C-Store Dive states. Which Git-N-Go stores are not selling gasoline? Most of Git-n-Go's stores are in central Iowa, but there are four in Illinois as well as Iowa stores as far away as Hampton and Hudson. Git-N-Go's website still lists 47 stores. The Register confirmed that a store at 1240 Keo Way in downtown Des Moines had removed all of
i80exitguide.com
Westbound I-80 to I-235 Ramp in Des Moines Closes October 23–26
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) report that crews will close the ramp from westbound I-80 to westbound I-235 from 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, until 5:00 a.m. Monday, October 26, weather permitting, so work on the westbound I-235 bridge over Northeast Broadway Avenue can be completed. The closure may cause delays for drivers as westbound I-235 will be down to one lane during this project.