Download or read book Iowa's Public Roads System written by Iowa. Department of Transportation and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the report points out that Iowa's public roads system is not entirely broken, it is reaching a tipping point where the cost to recover from the situation will grow exponentially if legislative action is not taken soon. As a result of the study, Iowa DOT, city and county officials concluded that: Iowa is facing a projected $27.7 billion transportation funding shortfall over the next 20 years. The $27.7 billion shortfall represents an ideal level of investment that realistically cannot be fully funded in light of the needs that exist for all levels of government and the services they provide; however, there are critical needs that could be met if additional funding is secured. The minimum amount of new funding needed to meet the most critical needs to sustain and enhance Iowa's economy is $200 million per year.