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Court approves closure of 353.8 feet of Riley Road after property owners request abandonment
Summary
After a public hearing, the court approved an order to permanently close the northernmost 353.8 feet of Riley Road (CR 1144) at the request of adjoining property owners; the homeowners said they planned to gate the end of the road for safety and privacy. The motion passed 5–0.
The Harrison County Commissioners Court approved an order on April 22 to permanently abandon and close public access to the northernmost 353.8 feet of Riley Road (County Road 1144) in Precinct 1.
During the public hearing, property owners Robert and Linda Delude said they own both sides at the end of the cul‑de‑sac and intend to install a gate to prevent unauthorized access, citing safety and concerns about people wandering onto private property. "We're just trying to eliminate this," one owner said during public comment.
The court closed the hearing and approved an order authorizing the county judge to execute the closure. The motion carried unanimously, 5–0.
According to the record, the abandonment followed the standard public‑hearing process and included an opportunity for opposition; none was raised on the record. The order formalizes the change in public access for that portion of County Road 1144 and directs county staff to execute the paperwork needed to implement the closure.
