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DOT officials tell Senate Transportation committee about roughly $148 million FY27 paving program; members express concern for state‑system share
Summary
Agency of Transportation staff told the Senate Transportation committee the fiscal 2027 paving program is roughly $148 million, with about $70 million aimed at the interstate, $45 million to the state system and $8.5 million to class 1 town highways; members pressed staff about apparent out‑year drops and whether the state system will receive adequate funding.
Matt, the Iowa safety design program manager for the Agency of Transportation, told the Senate Transportation committee that the fiscal 2027 paving program carries an appropriation of approximately $148 million, an increase of about $45 million from the prior year. He said the program’s rough distribution for FY27 is about $70 million for the interstate, roughly $45 million for the state system (including NHS and non‑NHS routes), and about $8.5 million for class 1 town highways.
Committee members questioned why the FY28 column in the department’s materials appeared to drop (one slide showed a $72 million decrease). Staff said that apparent dip resulted from pulling projects that had…
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