COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – April 12, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission, during their meeting Tuesday morning in Council Bluffs, approved an amended grant for a RISE grant (Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy), to Audubon County.

In Audubon County, a scope of work and grant award change was approved for a modification of the previously awarded Immediate Opportunity RISE grant to remove 100th Street improvements and construct additional intersection improvements to County Road M-66 and 100th Street. Officials say the amendment is necessary to provide improved access to the proposed expansion of Puck Enterprises, a liquid manure application equipment manufacturer. This project is anticipated to be completed by October 2023.

The Commission also approved a grant to Sioux City, for up to $665,264 from the city share of the RISE Fund and $665,264 from the county share of the RISE fund, for a Local Development grant to assist in paving approximately 2,470 feet of Alicia Avenue and construction of a left-turn lane on 225th Street located on the south side of town. This project is necessary to provide access to 37 acres for warehousing purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by August 2023.