Iowa’s speed limit zooms up - Enterprise Media

Iowa paved roads to see speed limit changes

By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The default speed limit on most of Iowa’s two-lane state highways and rural paved roads increased from 55 mph to 60 mph on July 1, 2026, under Senate File 378 signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. It’s estimated a total of 1,800 signs will be updated, but not all 55 mph roads will change. Factors such as curve radius, number of driveways and stop sign spacing can determine whether a road is upgraded to a higher speed …

Iowa’s speed limit zooms up - Enterprise Media

It’s a question Chickasaw County Sheriff Ryan Shawver has heard countless times in his law-enforcement career.  So how fast can I go without getting pulled over for speeding?  “I’m going to go with what a sheriff in a neighboring county says, ‘Do what you can afford,’” Shawver said with a laugh late last month. “Really, I know when I was patrolling where I was at, but I tell people, it’s really up to the officer’s or deputy’s discretion. … You’r…