Dwight McIllwain
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Top issues during term (11)(Roads)
Speed Limit Reduction on Sherman and Hooper Roads
Minimal — signage costs only, but safer driving conditions on a dangerous stretch.
East Piney Road Speed Study
Minimal; signage and study costs were not quantified.
Montgomery Bell Pointe Road Dedication
County highway maintenance dollars will now cover these roads, and officials say acting now avoids costlier repairs later.
Rural Road Speed Limits
Minimal — enforcement costs only.
Hunter Trail added to county road system
If the county commission accepts the road, taxpayers fund repaving a road that was never officially public.
Three-Way Stop at Murrell and Cowen Roads
A three-way stop would likely be far cheaper than moving the bank and its utilities.
East Piney Road Bridge Closure
Up to $3 million in hoped-for FEMA funds, or county fund balance/borrowing if that falls through.
Nels Adams Road Speeding
2026 road list
Federal Road and Safety Grants
Mostly federal money; the county's share is offset by in-house work and equipment.
Enforcement of county subdivision road standards
Substandard roads accepted by the county become public maintenance liabilities.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while McIllwain was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(Roads)
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