Troup, Smith County agreement leads to improved roads

Nayeli Carrillo
·1 min read

TROUP, Texas (KETK) – Smith County road crews were out on Wednesday improving several City of Troup roads, which also falls in Cherokee County, as part of a interlocal agreement.

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According to Smith County, the agreement, approved by county commissioners court and Troup City Council, regards to the city paying for the materials and labor.

“The roadwork is being funded by the Troup Community Development Corporation, using its half-cent sales tax funds for economic development,” a release said.

<em>Photo (from left) Smith County Engineer Frank Davis, City of Troup Public Works Director John Odom, Smith County Judge Neal Franklin and Troup Mayor Jeff Hale stand for a picture on North Georgia Street, as Smith County Road and Bridge crews work on paving it on July 31, 2024. Courtesy of Smith County. <br></em>
Photo (from left) Smith County Engineer Frank Davis, City of Troup Public Works Director John Odom, Smith County Judge Neal Franklin and Troup Mayor Jeff Hale stand for a picture on North Georgia Street, as Smith County Road and Bridge crews work on paving it on July 31, 2024. Courtesy of Smith County.

Smith County Road and Bridge worked on paving North Georgia Street from East Duval to East McKay streets and North Carolina Street from East Duval to East Bryant streets. The roads that were worked on are “heavily used by businesses and school traffic.”

A release said crews will also improve East McKay Street to the Union Pacific Railroad crossing and Pascal Street from Front to Alabama streets at a later date.

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