Iowa Department of Transportation

AMES, Iowa – April 14, 2020 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today via video conference.

Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, April 14

The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through the 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/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/Revitalize-Iowas-Sound-Economy-RISE-Program.

Waterloo: Up to $3,196,984 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in the construction of a roundabout at Shaulis Road and Hess Road, turn lanes at Lost Island Waterpark and the new theme park entrance, culvert for Sink Creek, raising Shaulis Road, a traffic signal at the new theme park entrance, an extension of Shaulis Road and traffic signal modifications along Shaulis Road all located on the southeast side of town. This project is necessary to support tourism by providing improved access to the proposed Lost Island Theme Park. This project is anticipated to be completed by December 2021.

Mills County: Up to $2,525,000 from the county share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in the paving of approximately 2,400 feet of Applewood Road, construction of approximately 4,100 feet of 182nd Street, passing/turn lanes on County Road H-10 and Bunge Avenue and overlay of approximately 11,700 feet of Bunge Avenue located south of Council Bluffs. This project is necessary to provide improved access to seven lots totaling more than 680 acres for industrial purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by July 2021.

Des Moines: Up to $1,456,002 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in roadway improvements to relocate the main Des Moines International Airport commercial terminal entrance onto Cowles Drive including turn lanes on Fleur Drive located on the southwest side of town. This project is necessary to provide improved access for an expanded Des Moines International Airport terminal for airport purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by May 2021.

Cedar Rapids: Up to $447,688 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in the construction of approximately 1,000 feet of Beech Way SW located on the southwest side of town. This project is necessary to provide access to the West Cargo Expansion project at the Eastern Iowa Airport for airport purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by July 2021.

Cedar Rapids: Up to $449,724 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in the construction of approximately 1,225 feet of turn lanes on 6th Street SW located on the southwest side of town. This project is necessary to provide improved access to more than 25 acres for warehousing and industrial purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by August 2021.

Pottawattamie County: Up to $580,670 from the county share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in overlaying of approximately 2,050 feet of 192nd Street, and construction of approximately 926 feet of Portland Avenue and 687 feet of North 193rd Circle located south of Council Bluffs. This project is necessary to provide improved access to fourteen lots totaling more than 28 acres for industrial purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by May 2021.