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In observance of the Labor Day holiday, the City of Fort Dodge s garbage routes will be adjusted as follows:

• Garbage collection scheduled for Monday, September 1, 2025, will be moved to Tuesday, September 2.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, will be moved to Thursday, September 4.
• Recycling collection scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, will follow the regular schedule.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2025, will be moved to Friday, September 5.

Residents are asked to place their garbage and recycling carts at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection dates. Please note that due to the holiday schedule, no return trips will be made for missed collections. Carts placed out after 5:00 a.m. will not be collected until the following week.

There will be no curbside collection of yard waste.Photos from City of Fort Dodge Government s post
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In observance of the Labor Day holiday, the City of Fort Dodges garbage routes will be adjusted as follows:
               
• Garbage collection scheduled for Monday, September 1, 2025, will be moved to Tuesday, September 2.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, will be moved to Thursday, September 4.
• Recycling collection scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, will follow the regular schedule.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2025, will be moved to Friday, September 5.       
                    
Residents are asked to place their garbage and recycling carts at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection dates. Please note that due to the holiday schedule, no return trips will be made for missed collections. Carts placed out after 5:00 a.m. will not be collected until the following week.

There will be no curbside collection of yard waste.Image attachment

Beginning Thursday, August 21, 2025, Knollcrest Dr from 14th Ave N to 17th Ave N will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours. The road will reopen after working hours. This closure is expected to last for about one week. Please use caution in and around the area. ... See moreSee less

Beginning Thursday, August 21, 2025, Knollcrest Dr from 14th Ave N to 17th Ave N will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours. The road will reopen after working hours. This closure is expected to last for about one week. Please use caution in and around the area.

Beginning Monday, August 18, 2025, contractors will be replacing 5 water main valves at the intersection of A St W & Ave M W. A St W will be closed to thru traffic. Ave M W access will be on the north side of the intersection ONLY. A water outage is planned for Wednesday.Beginning Monday, August 18, 2025, contractors will be replacing 5 water main valves at the intersection of A St W & Ave M W. A St W will be closed to thru traffic. Ave M W access will be on the north side of the intersection ONLY. A water outage is planned for Wednesday. ... See moreSee less

Beginning Monday, August 18, 2025, contractors will be replacing 5 water main valves at the intersection of A St W & Ave M W. A St W will be closed to thru traffic. Ave M W access will be on the north side of the intersection ONLY. A water outage is planned for Wednesday.

Beginning Friday, August 15, 2025, 11th Ave SW between 10th St SW & 11th St SW will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours. The road will reopen after working hours. This closure is expected to last for approximately one week. Please use caution in and around the area.Beginning Friday, August 15, 2025, 11th Ave SW between 10th St SW & 11th St SW will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours. The road will reopen after working hours. This closure is expected to last for approximately one week. Please use caution in and around the area. ... See moreSee less

Beginning Friday, August 15, 2025, 11th Ave SW between 10th St SW & 11th St SW will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours. The road will reopen after working hours. This closure is expected to last for approximately one week. Please use caution in and around the area.

August is here, and with it comes the time to shine a spotlight on the incredible team members who are celebrating another year of dedication, hard work, & making a difference! Thank you for everything you do to help our community thrive. ... See moreSee less

City Projects Update

Current Projects - Click here for more information

Name: 2025 Concrete Patching & Asphalt Overlay    Expected Completion: Fall 2025

Name: Community Water Initiatives                        Expected Completion: Fall 2026

Name: Kenyon Rd Bridges (IDOT)                             Expected Completion: Summer 2025 

Name: Kenyon Rd & Ave C                                        Expected Completion: Summer 2025

Name: Traffic Signal Modification                                  Expected Completion: Fall 2025 

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