Transportation
BY HALEY MCLEOD
Austin-area roads set for $4B state investment In August, Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled a 10-year Texas Department of Transportation plan, includ- ing nearly $4 billion for the Austin area. The plan focuses on tackling major congestion points in areas with rapid population growth and expanding economies. Many of the projects are roadway segments listed under Texas’ 100 Most Congested Roadways. Some major Austin thoroughfares include: • SH 130: from SH 45N to SH 45S • I-35 Capital Express Central • SH 71: from east of Riverside to US 183 and US
TxDOT’s 2026 Uni ed Transportation Program contains several of planned transportation projects across the Austin metro.
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Hays Co. seeks input on Fitzhugh Road Hays County hosted an open house in August on proposed Fitzhugh Road upgrades shaped by a 2024 safety study and public feedback. Plans include new signs, pavement markings, guardrails, vegetation work and intersection improvements. The $5 million project was originally slated for construction in late 2026; however, this timeline is subject to change in light of the 2024 road bond being overturned.
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183 to Presidential Boulevard • Hwy. 290: from I-35 to US 183 Southwest Austin, Dripping Springs 1 Hwy. 290: Roger Hanks Parkway 2 RM 1826: from Hwy. 290 to SH 45
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Long term closures planned along Oak Hill Parkway As work on the Oak Hill Parkway project draws closer to completion, the Texas Department of Transportation announced Sept. 2 a slew of road closures expected to last through the end of 2025. The intersection of Monterey Oaks Boulevard, William Cannon Drive and Convict Hill Road will all see reduced lanes and construction as crews work on the new raised highway and connectors to MoPac. In addition, the eastbound Hwy. 290 exit ramp for MoPac South is closed through the remainder of the year. Construction-related roadway changes will be implemented beginning Sept. 2. The 7-mile stretch of highway has been under- going a $677 million facelift since 2021. TxDOT is currently reconstructing Hwy. 290 in Oak Hill, transforming the existing four-lane roadway to a six-lane divided highway.
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