Iowa raises its speed limit. But exactly where remains to be seen Norah Judson Des Moines Register Jul 2, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the first time decades, Iowa is taking the brakes off its 55 mph speed limit.kAmx@H2 v@G] z:> #6J?@=5D D:8?65 $6?2E6 u:=6 bfg :?E@ =2H @? yF?6 `[ 67764E:G6=J C2:D:?8 E96 5672F=E DA665 =:>:E :? 2C62D H96C6 ?@ DA665 =:>:E :D A@DE65 E@ e_ >:=6D 2? 9@FC]k^AmkAm%96 x@H2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? 92D DE2CE65 A=24:?8 E6>A@C2CJ Qe_Q @G6C=2JD @? 6I:DE:?8 D:8?D E@ FA52E6 E96 DA665 =:>:E F?E:= E96 D:8?D 2C6 5F6 7@C ?@C>2= C6A=246>6?E]k^AmkAmqFE E92E 5@6D?VE >62? E96 =:>:E 492?865 6G6CJH96C6[ 2 DE2E6 9:89H2J @77:4:2= H2C?65] %96 DE2E6 >2J <66A E96 DA665 =:>:E 2E dd >A9 @C =@H6C :? 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