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Grayson County approves road renamings to reduce 911 confusion
Summary
County commissioners approved two road-renaming orders after public hearings, saying the changes will unify address ranges and reduce emergency-dispatch confusion along corridors near Howe, Van Alstyne and the Collin County line.
Grayson County commissioners approved two orders on Tuesday renaming sections of county roads to improve addressing continuity and reduce confusion for emergency responders.
The court voted to redesignate a section of West Farmington Road as Blythe Road (Order No. 2025-005) after a public hearing conducted under Texas Transportation Code §251.013(d). Jim Acheson, mayor, told the court that “Portions of the road are within our city limits,” and asked the county to consider the change for continuity.
County staff explained the change would adjust address ranges so the roadway would read continuously as Blythe Road from one side of U.S. 75 to the other, aligning the county’s addressing system with the portions already maintained by the city. “We are trying to eliminate duplicates in all of our records,” Tom, county staff, told the court, saying the change is intended to reduce the risk that a 911 dispatch could be sent to the wrong service area.
In a separate public hearing the court approved Order No. 2025-006 to redesignate County Road 80 as Willie Vester Road and to rename a northern segment as Pemberley Court. Tom said the renaming follows a realignment related to the Grayson Ridge development; he added that only one currently issued address would change and that the Pemberley family’s farm would lend its name to the new Pemberley Court.
Commissioner Marr moved to approve the Blythe Road order; Commissioner Wright seconded. The court approved the Blythe Road order by voice vote. Commissioner Marsh moved to approve the Willie Vester/Pemberley Court order; Commissioner Hardenberg seconded; that motion also carried.
County staff said the renamings follow the county’s road-naming policy, which directs new or realigned roads that are continuous with existing streets to adopt the existing name and to adjust address ranges as needed. Tom told the court the changes are “good housekeeping” to prevent duplicated road names and to improve response times as development increases.
County officials noted that Collin County will determine its own naming on its side of the county line and that the Grayson County address system will be adjusted where required.
The orders were approved after brief public comments and staff explanation; no appeals or objections were recorded in the proceedings.
