Biweekly #142

Note: During the summer, Iowa LTAP releases its “Biweekly” on a monthly basis where it will continue to provide valuable event and workshop information. In September, we will restart our twice a month distribution as well as LTAP’s monthly webinars. Have a great summer.

Coming Soon: Stay tuned for details on upcoming LTAP monthly lunch webinars and in-person events including bridge inspection refresher, worker safety, winter maintenance, leadership training, and others.

Biweekly #142

Iowa Streets and Roads Workshop and Conference (ISRMSA), Tuesday–Thursday, 9/22–9/24 (Des Moines) – The workshop will be held on 9/22. Attend this year’s workshop to learn about building and leading teams that thrive. There will be presentations on hiring and recruiting employees, retaining your workforce, leading and motivating teams, and working with challenging employees, just to name a few. We will also be touring Ziegler Caterpillar in Altoona after the workshop. The conference will be held on 9/23 and 9/24. Along with a slate of several relevant presentations, this conference will include information about excavation safety, effective annual evaluations, approaches to brush management, “mousetraps and gadgets,” and roundtable discussions. Attendees will have ample time to meet with their peers and many exhibitors. Both the workshop and conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport. More information and registration can be found at the event page.

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MINK Conference (Regional LTAPs), Wednesday and Thursday, 9/16 and 9/17 (St. Joseph, MO) – MINK is an annual meeting that brings together officials from local road agencies, state departments of transportation (DOTs), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) divisions in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas (MINK). Registration will be opening toward the end of July.

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FHWA has offered its National Highway Institute (NHI) “Advanced Work Zone Management and Design” free to LTAPs. A description is below, but before proceeding, we would like to gauge your interest in attending (a 20-person minimum is needed). If you are interested, please email Keith at kknapp@iastate.edu and indicate how many people you might send.

Advanced Work Zone Management and Design, This two-day instructor-led training provides a focused overview of advanced work zone safety and design practices, emphasizing key technical concepts that can be applied across project types. Participants learn how to analyze safety and mobility impacts, develop effective traffic control plans, and apply transportation management strategies that align with agency goals and requirements. The course highlights practical approaches to traffic control design, work zone phasing, and performance monitoring to support safer and more efficient work zone operations. The target audience includes experienced personnel within state and local transportation agencies, tribal governments, contractors, and consultants involved in the planning, design, and management of work zones.

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Temporary Traffic Control: Emergency Responses (FL LTAP), Thursday, 7/23 at 1:00 PM – From storms and hurricanes to crashes, flooding, and other unexpected roadway incidents, our duty sometimes calls us to respond quickly. Often at night or during the storm, we have to get the job done, but how do we do that and keep as safe as practical? When crews and responders are called to act under pressure, temporary traffic control (TTC) becomes critical to helping protect both workers and the traveling public. Nationwide in 2024, 850 people lost their lives and 41,000 individuals were injured in work zone crashes. Emergency responders also face significant risks, with an average of one responder fatality on the roadside each week. Join us in this webinar to explore TTC best practices for emergency situations, with an emphasis on practical work zone safety measures that can be applied during response efforts. Registration and more information about this webinar can be found at the event page.

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• Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) Annual Conference, Wednesday–Friday, 8/19–8/21 (Des Moines)
• MINK Conference, Wednesday and Thursday, 9/16 and 9/17 (St. Joseph, MO)
• American Public Works Association (APWA) Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate, Tuesday, 9/22 (Cedar Rapids)
• APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate and Iowa State Snow Roadeo, Wednesday and Thursday, 9/23 and 9/24 (Cedar Rapids)
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Safety Summit Exchange, Monday–Wednesday, 9/28–9/30, Hartford, CT
• Fall 2026 National Concrete Consortium, Tuesday–Thursday, 9/29–10/1 (Kansas City, MO)
• APWA Iowa Chapter Fall Conference, Wednesday–Friday, 10/7–10/9 (Ames)
• Iowa County Engineers Association (ICEA) Annual Conference, Wednesday–Friday, 12/2–12/4 (Des Moines)