Iowa Roads Could Get a Faster Speed Limit This Summer. Here's why:

Iowa's new speed limit bill awaits governor's signature

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowans could soon be able to drive faster on some roads. On Wednesday, the Iowa Senate passed SF 378, 28 to 16. The bill would increase the state's default speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph on two-lane highways. The bill was passed out of the Senate in early 2025 [...]

Iowa Senate approves bill to raise speed limits on two-lane highways

The Iowa Senate passed a bill to increase the default speed limit on two-lane state highways from 55 mph to 60 mph, with safety concerns and outdated limits fueling debate.

Iowa roads could get a faster speed limit this summer. Here's why:

A bill awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature would raise Iowa's default speed limit on most two-lane highways and rural roads to 60 miles per hour.

Governor gets bill to raise speed limit on Iowa's two-lane highways

The governor will soon get to decide whether the 55 mile an hour speed limit on two-lane state highways will go up to 60. The Senate today gave final approval to a bill that authorizes the move. Senator Kerry Gruenhagen of Walcott said the vehicles of today are well designed for the higher speed. “The speed […]

The governor will soon get to decide whether the 55 mile an hour speed limit on two-lane state highways will go up to 60

The governor will soon get to decide whether the 55 mile an hour speed limit on two-lane state highways will go up to 60. The Senate has given final approval to a bill that authorizes the move. Senator Kerry Gruenhagen of Walcott says the vehicles of today are well designed for the higher speed. "The speed limit was initially lowered to 55 back in 1973 to manage the oil embargo. In 1972 we had station wagons and Ford Pintos," Gruenhagen said. "T…

Governor gets bill that would raise speed limit on two-lane highways

(Radio Iowa) – The governor will soon get to decide whether the 55 mile an hour speed limit on two-lane state highways will go up to 60. The Senate has given final approval to a bill that authorizes the move. Senator Kerry Gruenhagen, of Walcott, says the vehicles of today are well designed for the higher speed. “The speed limit was initially lowered to 55 back in 1973 to manage the oil embargo. In 1972 we had station wagons and Ford Pintos,” Gr…