After years of work by local planning agencies and transportation partners, Texas County residents are now asked to weigh in on a list of transportation projects and improvements that could improve safety, create jobs and boost Missouri’s economy.
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has coordinated several open house meetings in the Southeast District to ask residents to look at the local priorities and share their thoughts and insights. One of them will take place from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (June 25) at the Texas County Justice Center.
On Aug. 5, Missouri voters will decide on Constitutional Amendment 7, a ballot measure to temporarily raise Missouri’s sales tax by three-quarters of a cent. All proceeds from the tax would go toward needed transportation improvements across the state. The amendment’s provisions include the creation of a project list prior to the election so Missourians can see what their tax dollars would fund.
In Texas County, these projects are listed:
•Resurface and add paved shoulders on Highway 17 from Houston to Summersville.
•Resurfacing Highway 17 from Summersville to Mountain View.
•Resurfacing Highway 32 from Licking to Success.
There are multiple open house meetings scheduled in each region of the state. The entire public meeting schedule, the draft transportation improvement list, and an online comment form are available at www.modot.org/movingforward.