Questions and Answers

Q: What did the study find?

A: The study, completed by the Iowa DOT in consultation with Iowa's cities and counties, identified a significant financial need in Iowa for maintenance, preservation, enhancement, and expansion of Iowa's public road system over the 20-year period from 2005 through 2024.

Federal, state and local revenues over the 20-year period were forecast at $39.5 billion, compared to estimated needs totaling $67.2 billion. The $67.2 billion in needs of Iowa's public roadway system represents the total cost to address all deficiencies that exist now or are forecast to exist in the next 20 years.