Road/Lot/Sidewalk Notices

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SCHEDULED Sidewalk Closure Notice
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 Pkwyn
ALTERNATE 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
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - Lot# 56 & 63
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 63
WHY: 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.

SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - Lots D3 and D4
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 D4
WHY: 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.
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - Lots D3 and D4
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 D4
WHY: 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.
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - Lot# 85E
START DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026   6:00 AM
END DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026   7:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot# 85E
WHY: 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.
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - Lot# D5
START DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026   6:00 AM
END DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026   7:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot# D5
WHY: Seal Coating
COORDINATOR: Chad Gourley at cgourley@iastate.edu or (515) 357-1901
NOTES:
Parking Lot# D5 will be seal coated on July 28th.
SCHEDULED Lane Closure Notice - Reduced Entry into Lot 16 at Osborn
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
SCHEDULED Road Closure Notice
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 Ave
ALTERNATE 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
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - C2 and Hilton West
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 West
WHY: 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.
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - Lot# C1 and Hilton East
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 East
WHY: 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.
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice
START DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2026  
END DATE: Friday, August 14, 2026  
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Memorial Union Parking Ramp
WHY: 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.

SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - Lot 205
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 Center
WHY: 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

SCHEDULED LANE Closure Notice - westbound Bruner Drive
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 Road
ALTERNATE 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


SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - Lot 41 south entrance
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 entrance
WHY: 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

SCHEDULED Road Closure Notice - Pammel Drive, west of Bissell Road
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 Road
ALTERNATE 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

SCHEDULED Road & Parking Closure Notice - Edenburn Drive and Lots 202C, D and E
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 202E
ALTERNATE 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

SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - Lot 202C
START DATE: Monday, July 6, 2026   6:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026   6:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 202C
WHY: Asphalt patching in coordination with Edenburn Drive work
COORDINATOR: Angie Solberg at asolberg@iastate.edu or (515) 203-6060
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice - East Parking Deck (Lower Level)
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
SCHEDULED Road Closure Notice - Union Drive
START DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2026  
END DATE: Friday, August 14, 2026  
AFFECTED ROAD/S: Union Drive - North of Lake LaVerne
ALTERNATE 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
SCHEDULED Sidewalk Closure Notice - North of Maple, Willow, Larch
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 Road
ALTERNATE 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
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice Lot 74
START DATE: Monday, June 1, 2026   7:00 AM
END DATE: Sunday, August 9, 2026   5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 74
WHY: Construction at Lake Laverne
COORDINATOR: John Boehmer at jboehmer@iastate.edu or (515) 203-7398
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice
START DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026  
END DATE: Friday, September 25, 2026   4:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: 28A
WHY: 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
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice
START DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026   7:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 31, 2026   5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: East Parking Deck
WHY: Repairs to concrete
COORDINATOR: John Boehmer at jboehmer@iastate.edu or (515) 203-7398
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice
START DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026   7:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, July 31, 2026   5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: East Parking Deck
WHY: Repairs to concrete
COORDINATOR: John Boehmer at jboehmer@iastate.edu or (515) 203-7398
SCHEDULED Sidewalk Closure Notice
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 Biology
ALTERNATE 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
SCHEDULED Sidewalk Closure Notice
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
SCHEDULED Sidewalk Closure Notice
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 Development
ALTERNATE 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
SCHEDULED Sidewalk Closure Notice
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
SCHEDULED Parking Lot Closure Notice
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 drive
WHY: 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.