Bastrop County is experiencing a major infrastructure shift, as local governments and state agencies have kicked off several transportation projects designed to ease congestion, improve safety and keep pace with the region’s growth.

This list is not comprehensive.

Upcoming projects

290 extension project

Project: The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is working with the Texas Department of Transportation on a schematic design to reduce congestion along 15 miles of Hwy. 290 between Hwy. 130 and Hwy. 95 South.


Update: A public survey concluded Oct. 10, according to the Mobility Authority.
  • Timeline: expected to complete first draft of schematic design mid-2026
  • Cost: TBD
  • Funding source: TBD
FM 812 improvement project

Project: TxDOT plans to upgrade FM 812 to current design standards to improve safety and reduce congestion, and to improve mobility.

Update: The project will span from US 183 in Travis County to Hwy. 21 in Bastrop County, according to TxDOT.
  • Timeline: expected to finalize design plans in spring 2026
  • Cost: $145 million
  • Funding source: Texas State Highway Fund
Hwy. 21 improvement project

Project: TxDOT is developing preliminary plans to expand Hwy. 21 approximately 7 miles from County Road to Old Highway 20.


Update: The proposed project would widen SH 21 to a four-lane divided highway with a grassy median, according to TxDOT.
  • Timeline: schematic design and environmental study underway
  • Cost: TBD
  • Funding source: TBD
Ongoing projects

Agnes Street extension

Project: Agnes Street in Bastrop is being extended to connect developments south of Hwy. 71.

Update: The city plans to announce a date for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to the city of Bastrop.
  • Timeline: expected to finish construction Jan. 30
  • Cost: $5.27 million
  • Funding source: 2021 Texas General Land Office Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds
Blakey Lane extension


Project: Blakey Lane in Bastrop will be extended from Edward Burleson Lane to a proposed street called Reed Way, south from Reed Way to an intersection at Old Austin Highway with roundabout options.

Update: The initial design phase is underway by Austin-based The Goodman Corp., according to the city of Bastrop.
  • Timeline: scheduled to begin construction March 16
  • Cost: $7 million-$8 million
  • Funding source: transportation impact fees, roadway maintenance fees, and water and wastewater fees
Farm, Linden and Water streets improvements

Project: Crews will reconstruct pavement along the primary sections of Farm, Linden and Water streets in Bastrop.

Update: The initial construction phase is underway, according to the city of Bastrop.
  • Timeline: construction began in November
  • Cost: $4.36 million
  • Funding source: certificates of obligation series 2022 and 2023
Hwy. 71 and Tucker Hill Lane intersection improvements


Project: TxDOT will begin a signalized intersection at Tucker Hill Lane into a grade-separated overpass and construct new one-way frontage roads. The project also includes expanded accommodations for bicycles and pedestrians.

Update: A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 28. Jordan Foster Construction will complete the project, according to TxDOT.
  • Timeline: 2025-28
  • Cost: $58.5 million
  • Funding source: Texas State Highway Fund
Old Iron Bridge rehabilitation

Project: The pedestrian and bicycle route in Bastrop is undergoing a full rehabilitation, including a concrete deck and steel truss components, and the installation of railing and decorative lights.

Update: Eastbound traffic on the Loop 150 bridge will remain closed to accommodate the rehabilitation of the Old Iron Bridge through February, according to the city of Bastrop.
  • Timeline: expected to finish construction Sept. 11
  • Cost: $10.1 million
  • Funding source: certificates of obligation series 2018, 2023 and 2025