For the first time, neighbors to the cave on Cambria Drive can get a glimpse of what it looks like beneath the ground, according to a news release.

In May, engineers conducted 3D mapping of the cave with a Trimble SX10 scanner for Williamson County. While manual measurements can provide a handful of data points to measure distances, this system captures thousands of LiDAR data points providing highly accurate measurements. Georeferenced panoramic imagery of the results offers an enhanced view of the cave that few people would be able to see otherwise, the release said.

“The technology is quite incredible. You can get a view of the cave as if you are standing inside of it and looking around,” said County Engineer Terron Evertson.

The cave was discovered under the road on Feb. 8. It is approximately 200 feet long and is a series of four chambers varying in height from 22 feet at the entrance to only three feet toward the end, the release said.

The Trimble SX10 scanner was only able to map the first two chambers due to the limited access to and space inside the other chambers.

Williamson County approved a contract with Chasco Constructors for mitigation services for Cambria Cavern, including rebuilding the road and replacing utilities. Work began on July 23.

On July 27, after the cave floor was cleared of debris, environmental consultants, Cambrian Environmental, went into the Cambria Drive cave to evaluate the portion of the cave that was under the collapsed cave roof material and was located near where the void was discovered during core sampling to determine if the incidents were connected. The environmental group's report back was that the main chamber does not extend any further than what was previously mapped, nor is there a fifth chamber. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has been advised that Friday’s additional investigation did not alter the previously approved plan, nor are there any changes to the cave mapping.

Explore the cavern here.