I-69 bridge plan

Even though the two options for an overpass on Highway 59 are less than a half a mile apart, opinions on where it should be located were miles apart Monday at the meeting of the Wharton County Commissioners. The options included placing the overpass at the entrance to the Wharton Regional Airport or to the southwest at CR 423. After a long discussion with several people commenting, the commissioners opted to reject both options and sent the Texas Department of Transportation back to the drawing board. Officials spoke in favor of locating the overpass at the airport, while farmers and residents along CR 423 made their case for that location. Stay tuned