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Dashboard Story Map SHSP

Strategic Highway Safety Plan story map

The Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) story map is now available for viewing by clicking on the link below. The 2019-2023 SHSP identifies effective safety strategies to address the areas of greatest potential to reduce highway fatalities and serious injuries in Iowa. The 2019 SHSP is the fourth and most recent statewide safety plan to be adopted in Iowa.

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Driveway to highway access

Request a Driveway/Entrance to a highway

A request for an access connection to the primary highway can be made using our online electronic permitting system.

Request an entrance permit

Traffic congestion

Iowa Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan

An SHSP is a statewide-coordinated safety plan that provides a comprehensive framework for reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.
Visit SHSP website

Road curve sign

Horizontal Curve Sign Program

Intent of program, eligibility, program funding and approval required.
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county road

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) - Secondary Program

Safety program for the county road system. The HSIP – Secondary Program receives a 90 percent federal reimbursement, and a 10% local match is required. HSIP program

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Traffic and Safety Services

  • Access management

    Entrance placement and permitting requirements

  • Advertising management

    Billboards, logos, tourist-oriented directional signs (TODS), private directional signs, official city and county signs

  • Sign shop

    The sign shop manufactures and provides highway and facility signs for the Iowa DOT