The Federal Highway Administration has awarded grants totaling $1,079,851 to the Iowa Department of Transportation for projects in nine Iowa communities.
Included is The Historic Hills Scenic Byway which was awarded a $200,000 grant. The funds will help fund, develop and implement strategies related to land use, traffic conditions, amenity development and marketing outreach for the Historic Hills Scenic Byway. The plan will benefit Appanoose, Davis, Lee, Monroe, Van Buren and Wapello counties