The Iowa Transportation Commission approved taking some money from the five-year improvement program to take care of some more immediate repairs. Department of Transportation spokesperson, Dena Gray-Fisher, explains.
Gray-Fisher says it has been one of the worst years in history for winter damage.
Gray-Fisher says once the weather clears up, they can put the money to use in patching the pavement.
Gray-fisher says they want to get through the freeze-thaw period before starting the work, which should be around April 15th.
She says D-O-T crews will continue to make temporary repairs and then they will start with the contract work to make permanent repairs.
