IDOT M. Wandro ltr IA 32 SW ArtIowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 515-239-1111
FAX: 515-239-1639
February 27, 2002
The Honorable Terrance M. Duggan
Office of the Mayor - City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
Dear Mayor Duggan:
Thank you for your February 18 letter regarding Iowa 32. Your summary of the current
status and future outlook of this important urban highway is both thorough and accurate.
The Transportation Commission and I appreciate the cooperative spirit demonstrated by
Catherine Dunn, Mike Van Milligen and Dubuque County officials. District 6 Engineer
Dick Kautz is available for further discussions, and we concur with your assessment of
the past conversations.
Please let me know of any assistance I can provide.
Sincerely,
Mark F. Wandro
Director
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cc: Transportation Commission
Dick Kautz, District 6 Engineer
PHONE: 563-589-4441
PAX: 563-589-7884
EMAJL: brdofsup@dbqco.org
COURTHOUSE
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001-7053
February 25, 2002
DONNA L. SMITH
ALAN R. MANTERNACH
JIM WALLER
Mr. Mark Wandro, Dkector
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames IA 50010
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