1 Governor Terry Branstad speaks during DOT's US 20 Final 40 event on November 17, 2015, in Fort Dodge.

2 Iowa DOT provided refreshments at the US 20 Final 40 events in the form of custom-made cookies.

3 Statewide four-lane US 20 supporters turned out in Fort Dodge for the US 20 Final 40 event on November 17, 2015.

4 US 20 Association President Shirley Phillips presented State Senator Tim Kraayenbrink with The Midwest Connector Champion award.

5 Iowa DOT Commissioner Charese Yanney of Sioux City spoke at the Fort Dodge US 20 Final 40 event.

6 Governor Branstad (left), Lt Governor Kim Reynolds (hidden), DOT Director Paul Trombino (center), and US 20 Association President Shirley Phillips placed the final piece of the symbolic puzzle in place during the US 20 Final 40 event in Fort Dodge.

7 Iowa DOT Director Paul Trombino shared thoughts on US 20 Final 40.

8 Lt Governor Kim Reynolds shared an enthusiastic message of support for the completion of statewide four-lane US 20 and all the projects' stakeholders.

9 Governor Terry Branstad shared his satisfaction over knowing statewide four-lane US 20 will be done before the end of his current term as governor.

10 US 20 Association President Shirley Phillips presented The Midwest Connector Champion awards to Siouxland Senators Rick Bertrand (left) and Bill Anderson (right) during DOT's US 20 Final 40 event in Sioux City on November 17, 2015.

11 Iowa DOT Commissioner Charese Yanney related a story of her father's advocacy for four-lane US 20 beginning in 1960 and her satisfaction knowing it will soon be completed.

12 Lt Governor Kim Reynolds (left), Governor Terry Branstad, DOT Director Paul Trombino, and US 20 Association President Shirley Phillips put the symbolic last piece of the statewide four-lane US 20 project in place during DOT's US 20 Final 40 event.

13 State Senators Bill Anderson (left) and Rick Bertrand share their reasoning for supporting an increase in the fuel user fee, and therefore the expedited completion of statewide four-lane US 20, during DOT's US 20 Final 40 event in Sioux City.

14 Iowa DOT Director Paul Trombino begins the US 20 Final 40 program at Fort Dodge on November 17, 2015.

15 DOT Director Paul Trombino shows a new brochure detailing progress, financial commitment, and plans for completion of statewide four-lane US 20.