Input Sought on Smith County Road Plan
Posted/updated on: June 29, 2017 at 10:45 am
TYLER — Smith County is soliciting opinions from residents about their road concerns and suggested improvements. According to a news release, it’s part of the county’s commitment to strategic planning and to ensure the county road infrastructure remains solid for decades. Following Commissioners Court approval on Tuesday, residents can begin providing input by going to http://www.smith-county.com and submitting their comments electronically through an e-form. The Commissioners Court is also planning several public open houses to gather input.
The first open houses when the public can provide feedback in person include:
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at the Tyler Police Faulkner Park Substation, 574 W. Cumberland Road in Tyler;
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Lindale City Hall, 105 Ballard Drive in Lindale; and
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, at the R.B. Hubbard Facility, “The Hub,” at 304 E. Ferguson in Tyler.
Additional public hearings may be set in other areas of the county, as necessary to accommodate citizens.
Officials say the feedback will be used in addition to the Road and Bridge Inventory Analysis completed by Atkins North America in 2015, and the feedback provided by the Citizen Review Committee during that time, to develop an initial framework for a Road and Bridge Strategic Plan. Commissioners then plan to go back to the public through additional open houses, public hearings, and small group presentations during the fall and winter months. According to the news release, during that process, officials will present the initial framework for a proposed Road and Bridge Strategic Plan and solicit further, more detailed feedback before finalizing a plan for final consideration.
In 2015, Atkins North America was hired to conduct a Road and Bridge Inventory Analysis and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. At that time, the Smith County Commissioners approved a Citizens Review Committee to review the county’s road plan and to make recommendations on its implementation and a list of roadways to consider for repairs, improvements and maintenance. You can visit http://www.smith-county.com/Commissioners/News/Default.aspx for more information. Click ahead to the third item on the page.
