Road/Lot/Sidewalk Notices
If you would like to be notified by email of any road closures on campus, go to our Customer Notification application and subscribe to the "Road Closure" list.
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: Monday, May 4, 2026
END DATE: Friday, May 15, 2026
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 47, East sideWHY: Trench drain and pavement replacement on the east side of parking lot 47
COORDINATOR: Gordon Woods gjwoods@iastate.edu or 1-515-291-1742
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Lot_47_work_area.pdf
Trench drain and pavement replacement on the east side of parking lot 47 will be coned off. For most of the outage vehicles should be able to enter/exit from the north side.
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 30, 2026 7:00 AM
END DATE: Friday, May 1, 2026 5:00 PM
AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: 28A, immediately east of the Metals Development BuildingWHY: Re-Roofing the Metals Development Building
COORDINATOR: Josef Biechler at josefb@ameslab.gov or (515) 294-0873
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/AIM_MD_Roof_Parking_Closures.pdf
Due to construction delays associated with weather, the parking immediately east of the Metals Development Building in Lot 28A will be closed until 05/01.
This will allow for the contractors to use their telehandler and crane to re-roof the Metals development Building.
See the linked image above for further reference.
START DATE: Monday, March 23, 2026 7:00 AM
END DATE: Tuesday, June 30, 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.