TYLER, Texas — Smith County announced Thursday construction fencing is set to go up July 8 around the site of the new Smith County Courthouse.
Traffic will continue to flow around the existing courthouse and annex building, but there will be street closures and lane modifications nearby, according to a press release. The following road closures and route changes will be in effect for a year during the first phase of the courthouse's construction:
- Erwin Street, from Spring Avenue to Fannin Avenue, will be completely closed.
- Fannin Street, from Erwin to Ferguson Street, will be completely closed.
- Ferguson Street, in front of the Annex Building, will remain open to drivers but the parking spaces will be inside the construction fencing. No parking will be available in front of the Annex on Ferguson.
- Most of Spring Avenue, between Erwin and Ferguson, will be blocked off and closed, but one lane will remain open for people driving around the courthouse.
- Spring Avenue next to the Smith County Jail, from Erwin to Elm Streets, will reverse to southbound only, for driving and parking.
