The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, to discuss the proposed improvements of U.S. 69  in Ankeny from Interstate 80 north to just south of Southwest Springfield Drive/Southeast 33rd Street in Polk County.

All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at Woodside Middle School, 5810 NE 14th St., in Des Moines.

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 Jan. 27.

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: bit.ly/iowadot115921201.