Polk County residents could see an increase in truck traffic once the U.S. 81 project in complete. Current discussion has the project going through Stromsburg, Osceola and Shelby rather than bypassing the three communities as previously discussed. PCN photo by Rick Holtz
LINCOLN — State Senator Jana Hughes has signed on to a bill that would provide funding for the U.S. Highway 81 improvement project.
LB 454, introduced by State Senator Barry Dekay and cosigned by five senators including Hughes, calls for the state to plan, design and purchase right-of-way for the project. The bill deals with two portions of the project — York to Columbus and Norfolk to the South Da…
