Open House Today on Old Jacksonville Highway Corridor

TYLER — Officials are inviting the public to an open house to provide input toward the Old Jacksonville Highway (FM 2493) Corridor Study. The gathering is set for today from 5:30 to 7:00pm at Southside Baptist Church, at 8875 Old Jacksonville Hwy. in Tyler. The portion of road being studied is bounded by Loop 323 in Tyler and Highway 69 in Bullard. The study will analyze the current conditions of traffic, travel lanes, and signals and make recommendations for upgrades as the corridor grows, according to information from the Tyler Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

The consultants working on the study, Brown and Gay Engineers, will be presenting their short-term recommendations for the corridor. This is an informal, come-and-go event to give the public an opportunity to provide input on current issues and share any concerns about continued growth along the corridor, according to the MPO. Staff members will be on hand to answer questions. Comment cards will be dispersed throughout the room for stakeholders to provide written feedback. Citizens may also go to http://www.TylerAreaMPO.org to comment on the project plan. The event is hosted by the MPO. For more information about the Old Jacksonville Highway (FM 2493) Corridor Study, call (903) 531-1175 or click on the above link. Se habla español.