The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Oct. 26, to discuss the proposed improvements of Interstate 35/80/235 interchange in Polk County.

All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Des Moines North Maintenance Shop, 1530 NE 53rd Ave.

The meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. Iowa DOT staff will be present to informally discuss the proposed improvements. No formal presentation will be made.

The meeting space is accessible for persons with disabilities. However, if you require special accommodations at the meeting, please notify the Iowa DOT contact listed below by Oct. 24.

For general information regarding the proposed improvements or public meeting, contact Tony Gustafson, P.E., assistant district engineer, Iowa DOT District 1 Office, 1020 S. Fourth St., Ames, Iowa 50010, phone 515-239-1635 or 800-899-0623, email tony.gustafson@iowadot.us.

Visit the Iowa DOT’s project-related public involvement event website at www.iowadot.gov/pim for information about scheduled public meetings and hearings, and opportunities to offer input to the Iowa DOT during the development of certain projects. To submit a comment online about this project, go to: http://bit.ly/iowadot1722.