Several projects are underway to ease traffic congestion and improve access across Bastrop.

The details

Bastrop City Council approved a resolution Aug. 12 for the installation of stop signs at 10 intersections.

The Streets and Drainage Department will tackle the project, according to city documents.

“In response to traffic concerns and safety evaluations conducted by the Streets and Drainage Department, intersections within the city of Bastrop have been identified as requiring additional traffic control,” Chief of Police Vicky Steffanic said in a staff report.




The intersections are as follows:
  • 900 block Buttonwood Street and 1400 block Pecan Street
  • 1300 block Farm Street and 1200 block Fayette Street
  • 100 block Jones Street and 200 block Perkins Street
  • 100 block Jones Street and 100 block Eskew Street
  • 100 block Higgins Street and 100 block Perkins Street
  • 100 block Higgins Street and 100 block Eskew Street
  • 900 block Gutierrez Street and 400 block Paul C Bell Street
  • 800 block Gutierrez Street and 300 block Paul C Bell Street
  • 100 block Maynard Street and 700 block Perkins Street
  • 100 block Laura Lane and 100 block Piney Ridge Drive
“Each of these intersections was evaluated for visibility, traffic volume, accident history and pedestrian activity,” Steffanic said. “Based on these assessments, the addition of stop signs is expected to improve overall safety and compliance with traffic control standards.”

Although a cost for the installation was not immediately available, Colin Guerra, a spokesman for the city of Bastrop, told Community Impact that some have already been installed.

Blakey Lane


The Blakey Lane expansion project will extend Blakey Lane from Ed Burleson Lane East to a proposed street called Reed Way south to Old Austin Highway, and includes associated water, wastewater and stormwater improvements.

During a meeting Aug. 12, Bastrop City Council approved an $88,000 engineering professional services contract with The Goodman Corp. for a Blakey Lane roundabout redesign related to a planned intersection.

Public Information Officer Colin Guerra said there were no other updates at this time.



Agnes Street

The Agnes Street Extension, meanwhile, aims to reduce traffic congestion in the area and to provide more access to nearby apartments and businesses. City officials broke ground on the project Feb. 15.

Guerra said the city plans to announce a groundbreaking date for the project, which will occur near the completion of construction, soon.