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Drivers along the SH 71 East corridor between Austin-Bergstrom Airport and Bastrop will notice fewer traffic signals and more frontage roads as the Texas Department of Transportation continues efforts to alleviate congestion to accommodate the area’s growth.
In a nutshell
TxDOT officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early October for the completion of the first of four planned projects in the area, called Ross Road and Kellam Road.
What’s different?
The $70 million, 2.5-mile Ross Road and Kellam Road project started in February 2021, according to a news release issued by TxDOT.
Changes to the Ross and Kellam roads portion of SH 71 East include:
Other projects
Other parts of the SH 71 East Corridor plan include similar changes to:
What they’re saying
“This project is another step toward removing all traffic signals on SH 71 between Austin and I-10,” TxDOT officials said in the release. “As Travis and Bastrop counties continue to grow, the completed project improves safety and mobility by allowing through-traffic on SH 71 to flow through the area without stopping.”
