Mena City Council Street Committee Informed About Road Improvements to Fairgrounds Road

(MENA)  Road improvements will be coming to motorists on Fairgrounds Road.

Members of the streets committee heard from Mayor Seth Smith, about  plans to repair and repave Fairgrounds Road, in the southern end of the city.

Smith said that after consulting with Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison, the city and county will be able to work together and help save each other money, especially the city with the project.

Fairgrounds Road has seen a greater increase in usage and in particular with bigger trucks utilizing the roadway. Fairgrounds Road has a short portion that is within the city limits.

Mena Councilman James Earl Turner commented that he is pleased that both the city and county is working together to help save taxpayers monies and that in his memory, it’s been a long time in which both entities have worked together on a project.

Mayor Smith stated that he is pleased that much needed infrastructure improvements are getting done and making the city look more appealing and desirable to potential residents, in addition to its current citizens.

Approximately $42 to $45 thousand dollars will be the city’s portion of the project along the roadway.

No timeframe was given on when the project would get started, or when it would be completed.

The road sees quite a bit of traffic due to the Polk County Fairgrounds and the various events that go on there as well as commercial businesses on the upper end of the roadway. Not to mention, the numerous homes that are located toward the lower end, near the “T”.

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