BY KATY MCAFEE & ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
Williams Drive Bridge project nears finish line Georgetown residents driving along Williams Drive will notice a significant mobility shift in early 2024 as the Texas Department of Transpor- tation completes construction of the Williams Drive Bridge and opens a new diverging diamond interchange. What’s happening Crews are in the final stages of construction, which includes making drainage improvements, constructing the DDI and restriping portions of the road. Drivers will notice several lane closures while crews complete the final steps, TxDOT Communications Officer Brad Wheelis said. Northbound drivers looking to enter I-35 will also regain access to the entrance ramp near Williams Drive, which closed in September. The ramp will reopen after crews complete the drainage improvements.
City identifies $30M in sidewalk projects Georgetown leaders are looking to finalize and adopt the city’s updated Sidewalk Master Plan by the end of the year. The plan aims to prioritize connectivity in Georgetown’s existing network. The approach The projects are broken down into four tiers in order of priority: • Sidewalks providing access to schools • Completing the downtown network • Gaps in connectivity • Improvements that are small in scale City officials have identified roughly 93 projects totaling $30 million, Ryan Graves, a Kimley-Horn team member said at the Oct. 10 City Council workshop.
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The details A DDI is a safer, relatively low-cost type of interchange that allows cars to pass through busy intersections more easily by eliminating the need for making left turns toward oncoming traffic, according to TxDOT. Drivers navigating the new DDI will temporarily shift to the left side of the road when crossing over I-35. “Once drivers go through the DDI a couple of times, they typically get the hang of it,” Wheelis said. The $61.7 million project will be completed in January after over three years of construction.
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Welcome the holidays on the most beautiful town square in Texas.
From a Square that looks like it’s straight out of a storybook to locally owned shops selling one-of-a-kind gifts, we welcome you to share in our traditions and make them yours this holiday season.
For more information visit Georgetown.org Wishing you and yours a very special holiday season!
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