Plans to Improve Highway 31

KILGORE – A public meting has been scheduled on plans to expand State Highway 31 between Tyler and Kilgore. The plans call for the expansion of Highway 31 from Loop 323 in Tyler, east to Farm Road 1639 in Kilgore. The expansion of the road will address safety concerns along the highway. It calls for, among other things, widening the highway from two lanes to four lanes. The project will require the acquisition of new right-of-way. The meeting is will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Highland Park Baptist Church in Kilgore.