Taylor County Judge Executive Barry Smith was a guest on the Big Dawg morning show yesterday (Wednesday) and announced that work will begin soon on Highway 55 North (Columbia Road) in Taylor County. Transportation officials are expected to add another lane, making it a 2 + 1 road as was completed in Adair County two years ago. This would be one more phase of the Heartland Parkway road project. The exact project start date has not been announced at this time.