Road/Lot/Sidewalk Notices
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START DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 31, 2026 6:00 PM
AFFECTED SIDEWALK: Shared Use Path, University Blvd, between Jack Trice Way and Mortensen PkwynALTERNATE ROUTE: Detour via JackTrice Way or Mortensen Pkwy to Beach Ave
WHY: Ramp improvements are being installed at the intersection of University Blvd and S 16th St
COORDINATOR: Hafiz Ibrahim at Abdelhafiz.Ibrahim@cityofames.org or (515) 239-5245
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/S_16th_St_-_Notice_of_Construction_-_Ramp_Improvements.pdf
START DATE: Thursday, July 30, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Thursday, July 30, 2026 8:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Parking Lots 56 and 63WHY: Seal Coating
COORDINATOR: Chad Gourley at cgourley@iastate.edu or (515) 357-1901
NOTES:
Parking Lots 56 and 63 will be closed July 30th for Gilsonite seal coating.
START DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 7:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lots D3 and D4WHY: Seal Coating
COORDINATOR: Chad Gourley at cgourley@iastate.edu or (515) 357-1901
NOTES:
Parking Lots D3 and D4 will be closed for seal coating on July 27th.
START DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 7:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lots D3 and D4WHY: Seal Coating
COORDINATOR: Chad Gourley at cgourley@iastate.edu or (515) 357-1901
NOTES:
Parking Lots D3 and D4 will be closed for seal coating on July 27th.
START DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 7:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot# 85EWHY: Seal Coating
COORDINATOR: Chad Gourley at cgourley@iastate.edu or (515) 357-1901
NOTES:
Parking Lot# 85E will be closed for seal coating on July 28th.
START DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 7:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot# D5WHY: Seal Coating
COORDINATOR: Chad Gourley at cgourley@iastate.edu or (515) 357-1901
NOTES:
Parking Lot# D5 will be seal coated on July 28th.
START DATE: Friday, July 17, 2026 5:30 PM
END DATE: Monday, July 27, 2026 9:00 AM
AFFECTED ROAD/S: Lot 16 Traffic reduced to one lane at Osborn Dr.ALTERNATE ROUTE: Lot 16 will remain open.
WHY: Construction of stormwater intake on east side of lane, near Osborn Dr.
COORDINATOR: John Boehmer at jboehmer@iastate.edu or (515) 203-7398
START DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026
AFFECTED ROAD/S: Hyland Ave between Ross Rd and Sheldon AveALTERNATE ROUTE: Use alternate routes such as South Dakota or Grand Ave
WHY: Road closure is required for paving operations
COORDINATOR: Dean Sayre, City of Ames at dean.sayre@cityofames.org or 515.239.5160
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Hyland_Ave_Closure_-Paving_Day_7-20.pdf
START DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2026 7:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot# C2 and Hilton WestWHY: Seal coating parking lot.
COORDINATOR: Chad Gourley at cgourley@iastate.edu or (515) 357-1901
NOTES:
Parking Lot# C2 and Hilton West will be seal coated on 7/26/26.
START DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026 7:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot# C1 and Hilton EastWHY: Parking Lot will be receiving a seal coating
COORDINATOR: Chad Gourley at cgourley@iastate.edu or (515) 357-1901
NOTES:
Parking Lots C1 and Hilton East will be receiving a seal coating.
START DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
END DATE: Friday, August 14, 2026
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Memorial Union Parking RampWHY: Roof Replacement - Please Use South Ramp Entrance
COORDINATOR: Mitch Hlavacek at mhlava@iastate.edu or (515) 460-8510
NOTES:
Contractor will be utilizing the roadway North of the Parking Ramp for the Memorial Union Roof Replacement project. Please use the South Parking Ramp entrance to access the parking ramp. North parking ramp exit will remain open.
START DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 205 - Family Resource CenterWHY: Concrete replacement
COORDINATOR: Angie Solberg at asolberg@iastate.edu or (515) 203-6060
NOTES: Link to detailed map of closure area: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Lot_#205_Map.pdf
START DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026 5:00 AM
END DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED ROAD/S: Westbound Bruner Drive adjacent to bus stop, just west of Long RoadALTERNATE ROUTE: Road will remain open but lane will be closes
WHY: Replace curb and gutter and concrete repair at bus stop
COORDINATOR: Angie Solberg at asolberg@iastate.edu or (515) 203-6060
NOTES: Link to map of impacted area: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Lot_#205_Intake_Map.pdf
START DATE: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2026 6:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: stalls in western section of Lot 41 and south entranceWHY: asphalt patching
COORDINATOR: Angie Solberg at asolberg@iastate.edu or (515) 203-6060
NOTES: Link to map showing impacted area: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Lot_#41_Map_(South_Entrance).pdf
START DATE: Thursday, July 9, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026 6:00 PM
AFFECTED ROAD/S: Pammel Drive from Hyland Avenue to Bissell RoadALTERNATE ROUTE: Hyland, Bissell, Sheldon Ave, Sheldon Extension
WHY: asphalt and sidewalk replacement
COORDINATOR: Angie Solberg at asolberg@iastate.edu or (515) 203-6060
NOTES: A detailed map of the closure area can be found here:
https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Pammel_closure_map.pdf
START DATE: Thursday, July 9, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026 6:00 PM
AFFECTED ROAD/S: north and east portions of Edenburn Drive and Lots 202C, 202D and 202EALTERNATE ROUTE: south and west portions of Edenburn will remain open
WHY: asphalt mill & overlay and full depth asphalt patching
COORDINATOR: Angie Solberg at asolberg@iastate.edu or (515) 203-6060
NOTES: A detailed map of the closure area can be found here:
https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Edenburn_closure_map.pdf
START DATE: Monday, July 6, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026 6:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 202CWHY: Asphalt patching in coordination with Edenburn Drive work
COORDINATOR: Angie Solberg at asolberg@iastate.edu or (515) 203-6060
START DATE: Thursday, June 25, 2026 8:00 AM
END DATE: Sunday, August 9, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: East Parking Deck (Lower Level)WHY: Construction
COORDINATOR: John Boehmer at jboehmer@iastate.edu or (515) 203-7398
START DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
END DATE: Friday, August 14, 2026
AFFECTED ROAD/S: Union Drive - North of Lake LaVerneALTERNATE ROUTE: Please travel around Lake LaVerne via Lincoln Way and Morrill Road.
WHY: Construction Activities require the closure of Union Drive north of Lake LaVerne.
COORDINATOR: Claire Vorthmann at cev@iastate.edu or (515) 686-0957
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Lake_LaVerne_Road_Closure.pdf
START DATE: Thursday, June 4, 2026 7:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, August 7, 2026 4:00 PM
AFFECTED SIDEWALK: Sidewalk north of Maple, Willow, Larch on the east side of Beach RoadALTERNATE ROUTE: Detour through Lot 56
WHY: Contractor will be boring in a new underground pipe.
COORDINATOR: Chad Gourley at cgourley@iastate.edu or (515) 357-1901
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Closed_Sidewalk_-_MWL.png
START DATE: Monday, June 1, 2026 7:00 AM
END DATE: Sunday, August 9, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 74WHY: Construction at Lake Laverne
COORDINATOR: John Boehmer at jboehmer@iastate.edu or (515) 203-7398
START DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
END DATE: Friday, September 25, 2026 4:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: 28AWHY: Reserving parking stalls for AIM contractors working on the MD roof.
COORDINATOR: Clayton Cartland at clayton4@iastate.edu or (515) 294-7891
NOTES: The contractors working on the Metals Development roof require additional space to perform their work. Please review the attachment. This is an extension of the original end date. Thank you.
https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Lot_28A_0420-0710.pdf
START DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 31, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: East Parking DeckWHY: Repairs to concrete
COORDINATOR: John Boehmer at jboehmer@iastate.edu or (515) 203-7398
START DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 31, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: East Parking DeckWHY: Repairs to concrete
COORDINATOR: John Boehmer at jboehmer@iastate.edu or (515) 203-7398
START DATE: Monday, April 20, 2026 8:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 31, 2026 4:00 PM
AFFECTED SIDEWALK: Sidewalk on the south side of Metals Development Building running west from Morrill Rd. to the sidewalk between Metals Development Building and Molecular BiologyALTERNATE ROUTE: Sidewalk to the north side of Spedding Hall
WHY: Roof and Parapet work on the South side of Metals Development. Construction Hazards
COORDINATOR: Josef Biechler at josefb@ameslab.gov or (515) 294-0873
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/MD_Parapet_Site_Plan.pdf
Beginning Monday, April 20th through July 31st, the Sidewalk on the south side of the Metals Development Building will be closed and fenced off for construction on the roof and parapet on the south side of the Metals Development Building.
See the site plan linked above.
Thanks
START DATE: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 11:00 AM
END DATE: Thursday, December 31, 2026 4:00 PM
AFFECTED SIDEWALK: Sidewalk on west side of Parks Library ALTERNATE ROUTE:
WHY: Construction work related to Parks Library
COORDINATOR: Brady Streit at btstreit@iastate.edu or (515) 686-1006
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Screenshot_2026-04-06_135318.png
START DATE: Monday, March 23, 2026 7:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 31, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED SIDEWALK: The sidewalk directly east of Metals DevelopmentALTERNATE ROUTE: Use the sidewalk west of Metals Development
WHY: Roof and Parapet work on Metals Development places this sidewalk in the construction zone
COORDINATOR: Josef Biechler at josefb@ameslab.gov or (515) 294-0873
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/AIM_MD_Roof_Sidewalk_Closures.pdf
START DATE: Monday, March 16, 2026
END DATE: Friday, August 7, 2026
AFFECTED SIDEWALK: Near Anderson Sculpture Garden and West of Beardshear ALTERNATE ROUTE: South of Beardshear or Sidewalk closest to Hub and Morrill
WHY: Utilities Electrical and Steam Infrastructure Improvements
COORDINATOR: Sarah Witte at skwitte@iastate.edu or (515) 294-3435
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Screenshot_2026-03-11_082805.png
START DATE: Monday, July 21, 2025 7:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, October 30, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 96A and access driveWHY: Construction activities.
COORDINATOR: Troy Chandler at tachandl@iastate.edu or (515) 509-8096
NOTES: Lot 96A will be closed for construction activities on Monday, July 21. The lot will remain closed thru the duration of the project, October 2026. Alternate parking is available in Lot 96.
A temporary drive will be in place Tuesday morning, Tuesday, July 22 for daily deliveries.