AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today.
Business meeting actions taken Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
| Order Number | Title | Action taken | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-2026-34 | Approve Minutes of the Oct. 14, 2025, Commission Meeting | Approved | Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission, 515-239-1067 |
| TD-2026-35 | Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 181, Statewide Standard for Permitting Certain Implements of Husbandry | Approved | Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 |
| TD-2026-36 | Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – DeWitt | Approved | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 |
| TD-2026-37 | State Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations | Approved (Link to news release) |
Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 |
The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads and streets. Iowa cities and counties are eligible for funding in the form of a grant, loan, or combination thereof. Projects must involve construction or improvement of a public roadway. There are two RISE project types: 1) Immediate Opportunity, and 2) Local Development. More information is available at https://iowadot.gov/transportation-development/local-systems/grant-programs/revitalize-iowas-sound-economy-program-rise .
DeWitt: Up to $2,913,196 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in construction of approximately 2,810 feet of Industrial Street, paving of approximately 1,430 feet of 300th Avenue and intersection improvements including turn lanes and R-Cut at the intersection of U.S. 30 and 300th Avenue located on the southeast side of town. This project is necessary to provide access to 10 lots totaling more than 112 acres for industrial purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by August 2028.
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Source: iowa DMV