This bill establishes a prohibition on the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and the state transportation commission from seeking an interstate road designation for a specific segment of highway, namely the controlled-access facility designated as state highway 5 and United States highway 65, between interstate 35 and interstate 80. This prohibition is contingent upon the U.S. government providing an exemption to federal regulations regarding vehicle weight and size for that segment. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to allow implements of husbandry to continue operating on this segment of highway until an alternative route is developed, provided they were authorized to do so before the segment's designation as part of the interstate road system.

Furthermore, the bill appropriates $250,000 from the state general fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026 to the DOT for conducting a study aimed at developing an alternative highway route suitable for implements of husbandry. The provisions of this bill will apply to the specified segment of highway from the effective date onward, regardless of any future changes to the highway's designation by state or federal authorities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 306A.2