In February of this year, South Monroe residents were upset to learn of plans to reroute traffic on Highway 165 that interrupt traditional traffic flows. This Saturday, a public hearing about the proposed changes will be held at the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church to answer questions and get community input.
Saturday’s meeting from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. is being sponsored by the State Department of Transportation and the black state legislators: Katrina Jackson, Adrian Fisher, and Pat Moore.
DOT leaders will unveil their design proposal and then get input from the public.
Rep. Moore said Wednesday that the black legislative delegation met with DOT and received a commitment from them that changes at Renwick Street and Louberta that would prevent cross-highway traffic were unacceptable. Rep. Moore said the delegation…
