Ames in Focus: Orange Cones & Game Plans: Inside Ames Construction Season with Mindy Bryngelson

It’s summer in Ames—which means sunshine, detours, and a symphony of beeping construction equipment. In this episode of Ames in Focus, Bill Gebhart chats with Mindy Bryngelson, Municipal Engineer for the City of Ames, to break down what’s under construction and why it matters.

From street resurfacing to underground utility upgrades, Mindy offers an insider look at how projects are planned, prioritized, and communicated to the public. If you've ever wondered, “Why are they tearing up this road now?”—this episode is for you.

🚧 Topics Covered:

• Why summer is construction season

• How projects are chosen and scheduled

• Major road and infrastructure updates

• Communication tools and resident resources

• Why temporary inconvenience equals long-term improvement

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