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City to reduce FM 969 speed limit to 60 mph The speed limit on the 0.75-mile section of FM 969 located within the city of Bastrop will be reduced from 65 mph to 60 mph. The change follows an April 2023 Texas Depart- ment of Transportation tra c investigation recommending the change. TxDOT will match the reduced limit for the section of roadway outside of city jurisdic- tion, o cials said. The council discussed further speed reduction in the future.
Assessment of the 100-year-old downtown Bastrop bridge began on March 11.
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Old Iron Bridge work to nish by April 2027 Engineering consultant Huitt-Zollars Inc. performed the initial assessment and design of repairs to The Old Iron Bridge in Bastrop for $1.13 million. Previous work by the company includes the Margaret Hunt Hill and Margaret McDermott bridges in Dallas.
The city reserved $18 million for repainting and repairs of the bridge. The timeline Assessment of the bridge began on March 11. Engineering design is scheduled to be completed in March 2025 followed by the completion of construction in April 2027. The design plan will include the installation of safety lighting, pedestrian railings and deck ame- nities. Tra c control and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan will also be included.
Mural to honor Bastropian’s role in desegregation The city of Bastrop commissioned a mural at Minerva Delgado park to honor the civil rights advocate Minerva Delgado Lopez.
The background Dedicated in 2017, the park honors Minerva Delgado Lopez, whose family was the plainti in the landmark case Delgado v. Bastrop ISD that found Latino-Anglo segregation in Texas unlawful. “I’m just honored to be selected for the project,” Gri n said at the Jan. 23 council meeting.
The mural will be designed and painted by local artist Curtis Gri n. Gri n plans to use an aerosol application and gra ti protection in the design. Painting of the mural is expected to begin in April or May.
A depiction shows the planned mural prior to minor adjustments.
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