Tyler Reporter

Smith County is set to start improving three heavily traveled county roads this month.

Two improvements will be done under the Road Bond Projects, which are estimated to cost $1.33 million. According to a news release, the first project includes overlaying 4.5 miles of roadway; replacing a major cross-drainage structure and widening and stabilizing base material to County Road 1113 (Lake Placid Road) from CR 1125 to CR 1441; and making similar upgrades to CR 1125 (Greenbriar Road) from Texas Highway 155 to CR 1113. 

“This project includes the second phase of work to Lake Placid Road,” Smith County Engineer Frank Davis said. “The first phase was about 2.1 miles, beginning at its intersection with Texas Highway 155 and ending at the bridge. It was completed in 2018. The Texas Department of Transportation then replaced the bridge in 2019 before the second phase could begin.”

The second phase of enhancements to Lake Placid Road will resume work from the new bridge west of CR 1141 and east to CR 1125, past the overpass in Toll 49. It also includes improvements to 1 mile of CR 1141, in the middle of CR 1135 and CR 1140.

The second project is set to improve 3.1 miles of CR 2177 (Mixon Road) near Troup, from Texas Highway 110 to the Cherokee County line. Work will include widening and stabilizing the base material and asphalt overlay.

On Oct. 20, both projects were awarded by the Smith County Commissioners Court to Texana Land and Asphalt, Inc. The projects are expected to be completed by spring.