Troup, Smith County agreement leads to improved roads

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.

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.

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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