The City and County have partnered with the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group to evaluate one or more roadway options to the southeast and northeast of the city of Oskaloosa. The planning effort includes the evaluation of options to improve regional access to better accommodate freight needs, spur additional economic development in the existing Industrial Park, improve quality of life for the residents of Oskaloosa by relocating heavy freight movement out of residential areas, and expand the agricultural production of East Central Iowa.