San Marcos - Buda - Kyle Edition | July 2022

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hints more funding on tap Buda City Council received a presentation from Ashby Johnson, executive director of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, at a June 7 meeting regarding transportation initiatives in the city of Buda and within the Central Texas region. CAMPO is the metropolitan planning organiza- tion subsidiary responsible for the transportation plans that encompass Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. Johnson mentioned a pedestrian and bicycle path project on the east side of FM 2001 that is nearing design completion. There is also a transportation improvement program for 2023-26 that contains a list of projects with funding allotted that will begin construction within the four-year time frame. Within the program, Johnson highlighted the realignment of FM 2001 that will add lanes and shoulders along FM 2001 to Graef Road that is expected to begin in 2024. Johnson also mentioned an intersection at FM 967 and FM 1626, a highly congested area that the council has mentioned time and time again over safety issues. The analysis would study potential short- and long-term improvements to the area.

CAMPO has various projects in the pipeline to aid in the growth and needs of Hays County. 1 FM 2001 path: The city was awarded $400,000 by CAMPO for this 10-foot multiuse path. The design is 90% completed. 2 FM 2001 realignment: Hays County was awarded $5.8 million from the federal Surface Transportation Block Grant that will create a new, two-lane roadway 3 FM 967 and FM 1626: STBG allotted $160,000 to the city for a CAMPO-led study for near- and long-term improvements to this area. 4 FM 967 and Bear Creek: STBG allotted $280,000 to the city for a CAMPO-led study to determine what connectivity needs might be added. SOURCE: CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

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I-35 frontage road closure The Texas Department of Transporta- tion announced May 30 a portion of northbound frontage road in San Mar- cos will close through August. Crews will reconstruct lanes and bridges over Hwy. 123, adjust ramps and more. The closure will run from Flores Street to River Road. Timeline: May-August 2022 Cost: $107 million Funding sources: Capital Area Metro- politan Planning Organization, TxDOT

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Dacy Lane improvements Kyle City Council and Hays County Commissioners Court signed an inter- local agreement for improvements to Dacy Lane at meetings June 7 and May 24, respectively. The city will be responsible for the illumination, side- walk, construction and design costs.

Interlocal agreement to add improvements to FM 621 The Hays County Com-

Zavala to the Hills of Hays Subdivision, according to agenda documents. These improvements are additions to an existing project—the Hays County 2016 road bond— and contain improve- ments along FM 621 split into multiple phases and requested by the city of San Marcos.

The county agreed to extend the road bond project limits to accom- modate the request of the city and, in return, the city will pay for the sidewalk and turning lanes at a cost of $289,366. The county will be responsible for all other costs related to the rest of the project, as it is part of the 2016 bond.

missioners Court and San Marcos City Council signed onto an interlocal agree- ment at June 7 meetings for safety improvements to FM 621, also known as Staples Road. The project will add a turn lane on FM 621 at De Zavala Drive and sidewalks to connect De

Timeline: TBD Cost: $557,683 Funding source: city of Kyle

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