Hearing on Arthur road project yields support, some concerns
By Grace Harshbarger
Thursday August 9, 2007
ARTHUR – The growth in Amish cottage industries of cabinet shops and farm markets is creating a need for new road construction in Bourbon Township.
This week the Douglas County Highway Engineering Office held an open forum for community members to express concerns about the upcoming completion of Springfield Road, a 4 1/2-mile stretch connecting Arthur and Arcola. Over the past 20 years serious improvements have been made to the Chesterville and Rockome sections of the road. This new construction "completes the puzzle to upgrade the roadway," Douglas County highway engineer Jim Crane says.
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