Updated for the April 2025 letting. For files prior to this letting, refer to the Electronic Reference Library (ERL)

Standard road plans show standardized design features, construction methods, and approved materials to be used in design plans for interstate, primary, and secondary road construction in the State of Iowa. Standard road plans may be modified for design situations requiring unique solutions.  Section 1E-5 of the Design Manual provides guidance for modifying Standard Road Plans.

Standard Road Plan Index Sheets, Recently Published and Revision Letters
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BABarriers
BRBridge Approach Pavement
DRDrainage
ECErosion Control
EWEarthwork
LILighting
LSLocal Systems
MIMiscellaneous
PMPavement Markings
PRPavement Rehabilitation
PVPavement
SISigns
SWSanitary and Storm Sewer
TCTraffic Control
TSTraffic Signals
WMWater Main