Transportation
BY KATY MCAFEE
Crashes lead to a truck restriction on Hamilton Pool Road
A portion of Hamilton Pool Road just west of Hamilton Pool Preserve was closed o to regular and commercial trucks with six or more wheels, that are used primarily for the transport of prop- erty or material, due to safety concerns Oct. 16. The section of Hamilton Pool Road restricted from trucks is located approximately half a mile west and almost a quarter of a mile east of the Pedernales River crossing. The area remains open to motor vehicles with less than six wheels. How it happened The long-term closure comes after several signi cant crashes and rollovers with trucks and trucks with trailers at the switchback curves near the Pedernales River crossing on Hamilton Pool Road, Travis County o cials said. The crashes caused hourslong lane closures in both directions along the road until the wrecks were cleared. Signs have been posted along Hamilton Pool Road and the roads leading up to it to warn drivers
of the closure. The Transportation and Natural Resources Department informed several digital mapping companies of the closure so they can provide route alternatives for trucks in the area, Travis County o cials said. Why it matters Truck drivers who violate the new policy could get hit with a $150 ne, o cials said, or $200 if the violation results in a collision or accident. Quote of note “The safety of our constituents on Travis County roads will always be a priority for me and my colleagues on the Commissioners Court,” said Travis County Commissioner Ann Howard in a news release. “I am hopeful this new safety measure to restrict truck access will help prevent tragic accidents and improve tra c congestion at the same time.”
A section of Hamilton Pool Road has been restricted from trucks due to safety concerns.
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