Road/Lot/Sidewalk Notices
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START DATE: Thursday, August 6, 2026 12:00 PM
END DATE: Thursday, August 6, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Parking Lot 94BWHY: Electrical utility work south of VMRI Building 1
COORDINATOR: Mike Olson at mjolson@iastate.edu or (515) 294-6312
START DATE: Thursday, August 6, 2026 7:00 AM
END DATE: Thursday, August 6, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED ROAD/S: Hyland Ave between Ontario St and Sheldon AveALTERNATE ROUTE: Use alternate routes such as South Dakota Ave or Grand Ave for Thursday's travel.
WHY: Hyland Ave will be closed to through traffic for pavement grooving and placement of final pavement markings.
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_-_Pavement_Markings_8-6.pdf
Grooving and painting operations will continue on Friday, August 7th, from Sheldon Ave to Lincoln Way. Hyland Ave will remain open on Friday but traffic may be flagged around painting operations.
START DATE: Thursday, July 30, 2026
END DATE: Friday, August 7, 2026 4:30 PM
AFFECTED SIDEWALK: The sidewalk south of Hamilton Hall is closed.ALTERNATE ROUTE: Use the bike path to go around the closed section.
WHY: Contractors are making repairs to the electrical vault at this location.
COORDINATOR: Travis Van Dyke at tjvandyk@iastate.edu or (515) 294-2257
START DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026 6:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, August 7, 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: 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: 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, August 14, 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: 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 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.