Fiscal Note
Fiscal Services Division
HF 2569 – Highway 30 (LSB1865HZ.2)
Staff Contact: Garry Martin (515.281.4611) garry.martin@legis.iowa.gov
Fiscal Note Version – As amended and passed by the House
Description
House File 2569 requires the State Transportation Commission to prioritize the improvement of
United States Highway 30. The Commission is required to include in its long-range program
plans to expand all roadways to four-lane divided roadways until the entire highway is
comprised of four-lane divided roadways. For the expansion of Highway 30, the Department of
Transportation (DOT) is required to expend all reasonable alternatives before exercising
eminent domain to acquire land that is a part of a century farm or residential real property.
Background
United States Highway 30 is a roadway that goes east to west across the continental United
States, with approximately 331 miles running through Iowa.
The State Transportation Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Governor
and confirmed by the Senate. The State Transportation Commission is responsible for
developing, coordinating, and annually updating a comprehensive transportation policy and plan
for the State, including preparing, adopting, and publishing a long-range program for the primary
road system. The program is required to be prepared for a period of at least five years and is
required to be revised, updated, and republished at least once every year to maintain a
continuing five-year program. Currently, the State Transportation Commission’s long-range
plan does not include plans for Highway 30. The 2022 State Transportation Plan can be found
here.
In most cases, the DOT allocates approximately 80.0% of federal highway funding to larger
projects. However, federal funding is between 50.0% and 60.0% of annual funding available for
construction projects. Iowa is allocated a fixed amount of federal highway formula funding each
year, and funding for Highway 30 expansion will use the same resources.
Assumptions
• Two lanes will need to be added to approximately 120 miles, costing an estimated
$6.7 million per mile.
• Four-lane bypasses will need to be constructed for approximately 39.5 miles, costing an
estimated $10.0 million per mile.
• An estimated 16 interchanges will be needed, costing approximately $16.1 million each.
• Construction costs are based on the current bid prices for the types of improvements listed
above.
• Construction costs will be funded by a combination of federal funds and the Primary Road
Fund (PRF). Federal funding for Highway 30 expansion may pay for up to 80.0% of the
construction costs. However, this will depend on the timing of the project.
• Operations and maintenance will be funded primarily by the PRF and will cost approximately
$1.7 million annually.
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Fiscal Impact
The expansion of Highway 30 is estimated to cost $1.500 billion throughout the course of
construction. Federal funding could cover up to 80.0% of the total cost, but this will depend on
future budgeting decisions made by the State Transportation Commission. All State funding for
construction will be provided by the PRF. Annual maintenance costs for the full 120 miles will
be funded by the PRF and are estimated to be approximately $1.7 million per year.
Source
Department of Transportation
/s/ Jennifer Acton
March 5, 2024
Doc ID 1447588
The fiscal note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code. Data used in developing this
fiscal note is available from the Fiscal Services Division of the Legislative Services Agency upon request.
www.legis.iowa.gov
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Statutes affected:
Reprinted: 403.17