# Iowa Activates Shelby County Highway Relief

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a 30-day disaster proclamation for Shelby County after storms beginning September 29, 2026, severely damaged highways and federal-aid routes. The proclamation activates a potential funding pathway through the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program for eligible roadway and bridge repairs; no funding amount, solicitation, or contract award was announced.

- State and federal procurement teams can use the proclamation as the basis for identifying eligible roadway and bridge repair needs under FHWA’s Emergency Relief Program.
- Contractors focused on highway and bridge repairs may find a potential future opportunity, but the signal does not establish that funding has been approved for specific work or that a solicitation is available.
- Because no award, budget, or procurement timeline is stated, businesses should not treat this announcement as an active solicitation or committed contract.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of Iowa
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

### Sources
- [Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Shelby County to activate Federal Highway Administration funding | Governor Kim Reynolds](https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2026-11-09/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-shelby-county-activate-federal-highway-administration) - IA