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TIME-21 E-alert
Issue 2

Greetings TIME-21 E-alert subscribers:

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is continuing its efforts to inform Iowans about our state’s roadway needs. Several new resources have been developed to assist in that process. You, too, may find them beneficial as you share information in your communities about this important issue.

In the column on the right are the links to these new resources, including:

  • A listing of current highway tax rates for each state, as well as state highway revenues and allocations for our neighboring states.
  • A fact sheet titled, “A Primer on Fuel Prices.”
  • A booklet titled, “Iowa’s Public Roads System: It’s TIME to address Iowa’s transportation needs.”

All of these resources are available online. However, if you would like to obtain printed copies of the booklet, simply submit your request by completing the online contact form.

The Iowa DOT is also pleased to announce that the recommendations in the Road Use Tax Fund report have recently been endorsed by the U.S. 20 Corridor Association. A testimonial from the U.S. 20 Corridor Association is posted on the “Iowans Speak Out” Web page. To share your comments or endorsement, complete the online contact form.

Quick Facts
System Conditions

  • From 1999 to 2005, the miles of deficient pavements on the Primary Road System jumped from 1,968 to 2,836, a 44 percent increase.
  • The number of bridges on the Primary Road System needing structural repairs has increased during the same period from 171 to 256, a 50 percent increase.
  • At the local level, there are 20,824 bridges under the jurisdiction of the 99 counties and 947 cities; 23 percent of county bridges and 26 percent of municipal street bridges are structurally deficient.

e-alert issued 2/9/07


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State-by-state comparison of fuel tax rates



A Primer on Fuel Prices


TIME-21 booklet
Iowa's Public Road System: It's TIME to address Iowa's transportation needs


Resolution Passed
On Feb. 8, 2007, the Black Hawk Metropolitan Area Transportation Policy Board passed a resolution requesting that the Iowa Legislature establish legislation that will implement the recommendations identified in the RUTF report to ensure the long term viability of Iowa’s transportation system.