Transportation
BY JAMIE MOORE
Busy Buda intersection may see upgrades Buda City Council is weighing options on what officials call one of its busiest intersections at FM 1626 and RM 967 following a May 20 update. The overview The intersection sits near Dahlstrom Middle School, Elm Grove Elementary, two medical clinics and a fire station. Both FM 1626 and RM 967 have four driving lanes and two turn lanes. In order to address traffic congestion and safety concerns, the study team created eight preliminary design concepts. These included a conventional traffic signal, a partial displaced left turn and other configurations. The background The city received funding in 2018 from Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or CAMPO, to support the intersection study.
Bebee Road closures to end late June Motorists will see fewer delays when intermittent lane closures and detours along part of Bebee Road end June 27. In a nutshell Crews began the intermittent lane closures on May 27 to remove old asphalt, repair street failures and apply a new asphalt overlay. Kyle officials will continue to post construction updates on the city’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/cityofkyletx.
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Intersection traffic volume
One of Buda’s busiest intersections, the average daily car count hits:
Up to 32,517 on FM 1626 Up to 19,243 on RM 967
SOURCE: CITY OF BUDA/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Next steps Refinement of the concept plans will continue through the summer. Draft recommendations and a final report are expected in the coming months, according to city officials.
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Kyle approves $446K fix for Roland Lane intersection
the project will ease turns and improve traffic flow while avoiding changes to the nearby Union Pacific Railroad crossing and quiet zone. Council member Robert Rizo said the project will allow drivers “to come in safely, instead of being rear-ended by somebody going 50, 65 miles an hour.” A construction start date had not been set by press time.
Kyle drivers navigating the intersection of Roland Lane and the southbound I-35 frontage road will soon see safety improvements after City Council approved a May 6 proposal to construct a longer deceleration lane on the frontage road to help drivers turn into Roland Lane. Zooming in Using the existing road alignment, officials said
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