TYLER, Texas — Smith County announced on Friday that starting Monday a portion of East Ferguson Street will be closed for about three weeks.
East Ferguson Street from Center Ave. to Spring Ave. will be closed to accommodate the next construction phase of the Smith County parking garage. Detour signs and an electronic message board will be used to guide drivers.
“We appreciate all of the patience and understanding shown by our employees and visitors,” Smith County Judge Neal Franklin said. “We understand these parking temporary changes are difficult, but we are excited about how great the parking garage will be when it is completed.”
The garage is expected to be completed in September.
Visitors to the Annex Building, the Elections Office, Constable Pct. 1 Office and Animal Shelter can park in the large former juror parking lot off of Ferguson Street. The only entrance/exit to the lot will be across from the Animal Shelter off Center Avenue.
Pedestrians coming to the Annex from the parking lot will have to take a detour route. There are white arrows painted on the ground that show people where to walk. The route goes from Ferguson to Fannin Street, with a cut through the former grand jury parking lot, behind the Spring Ave. Plaza.
