MARION – The Williamson County Highway Department will host a public meeting Thursday for the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant that Williamson County received to address issues and develop projects to improve safety in rural Williamson County.

The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois on Terminal Drive in Marion.

The meeting will be led by members from the Williamson County Highway Department and BFW Engineers. They will present the grant goals, objectives, expectations, and relevant safety data.

Citizens are encouraged to provide input into this study effort with their thoughts and recommendations.

Comments received will become part of the official public meeting record.

For more information, contact County Engineer Travis Emery at 618-998-2145 or jtravis@williamsoncountyil.gov or Greg Smothers at gsmothers@bfwengineers.com.