Direct I-80 link benefits Pella

SULLY — The city of Pella has been feeling rather isolated lately. With Pella Corporation, Vermeer’s and several other businesses in the area, there is no direct route out of town to connect truck traffic with Interstate 80, particularly eastbound traffic. For that reason, the city has hired a consulting firm, CH2M Hill, of Des Moines to conduct a feasibility study to determine the best route, both physically and economically to I-80 from Pella. With the study nearing completion, an open house explaining the process and seeking input from interested residents was Thursday evening at the Sully Community Center. The firm began by identifying 25 potential routes, with a northern point in Jasper County along I-80 and a southern point near Pella