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Editor's note: This list is not comprehensive. Have a tip? Email us at [email protected]. A wave of transportation projects is getting underway across Bastrop County as local and state leaders work to address traffic congestion, boost roadway safety and prepare for continued growth in the region.
Upcoming projects
Project: Congestion will be reduced along 15 miles of Hwy. 290 between Hwy. 130 and Hwy. 95 South.
Update: A public survey concluded Oct. 10.
Project: FM 812 will be upgraded to increase safety, reduce congestion and improve mobility.
Update: The project spans from US 183 in Travis County to Hwy. 21 in Bastrop County.
Project: Approximately 7 miles of Hwy. 21 from County Road to Old Highway 20 will be expanded.
Update: Preliminary plans are for the corridor to become a four-lane divided highway with a grassy median.
Ongoing projects
Project: Blakey Lane 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 project will include the installation of a 24-inch waterline along Blakey Lane from FM 969 to Reed Way and a 35-inch wastewater interceptor from FM 969 to Reed Way.
Project: Streets are being repaved along the primary sections of Farm, Linden and Water streets in Bastrop, including:
Update: Water Street was completed in February.
Hwy. 71 and Tucker Hill Lane intersection improvements
Project: A signalized intersection at Tucker Hill Lane is being converted into a grade-separated overpass with one-way frontage roads.
Update: A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 28.
Old Iron Bridge rehabilitation
Project: The city of Bastrop is rehabilitating the Old Iron Bridge to include a concrete deck, steel truss components, railing and decorative lights.
Update: Eastbound traffic on the Loop 150 bridge is closed to accommodate equipment needed for the rehabilitation.
