Developer completes work on CR 133 in Hutto
Hutto City Council accepted infrastructure improvements on CR 133 in northeast Hutto at a meeting March 6 following city staff’s review of the project.
The details
Developer Empire Continental, Gray Engineering and DNT Construction are working together to build the Flora subdivision. As part of the project, the team completed improvements to the streets and drainage systems near the development.
Southwest Airlines to no longer offer free checked bags
On March 11, Southwest Airlines announced that it will be ending its free checked bag services beginning May 28.
In a nutshell
The change follows a previous move to do away with another signature Southwest policy for open seating, as previously reported by Community Impact. However, the decision will not impact reward members.
Southwest will continue to offer two free checked bags only for its A-list Preferred Rapid Rewards members and customers traveling on Business Select fares. Rapid Rewards credit cardholders will get one free checked bag.
Additionally, reward members will receive more frequent flier points on Business Select fares while earning less on Wanna Get Away fares.
While the move is intended to deepen and reward the airline's “most loyal customers,” the carrier will also be rolling out a new “Basic” fare—its lowest priced ticket before add-ons like assigned seating or extra leg room.
The local impact
More than half a million passengers fly Southwest at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport each month, according to airport data.
Traffic disruptions expected on CR 132 in Hutto
CR 132, from Branson Boulevard to CR 134 in Hutto, will experience traffic disruptions over the next few weeks while the city completes wastewater line construction.
The details
The construction project on CR 132, south of Hwy. 79, began March 17 to construct roughly 11,000 feat of wastewater line. Hutto anticipates the project to last three to four weeks, weather and other factors permitting, according to a city news release.
Work will take place Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the project is complete.
What residents should know
During this time, the city will implement traffic control measures to ensure safety and minimize disruption, according to the news release.
As crews complete sewer work, there will be no entry for through traffic, including neighborhood traffic. Residents must enter CR 132 by way of Hwy. 79. Neighborhood access will be maintained, and roads will open up at the end of each day.
Traffic will be allowed on CR 134, but may be redirected.
Ongoing Pflugerville road projects to affect traffic
Several road projects, including street maintenance and reconstruction, will affect traffic patterns.
The details
An improvement project to widen Picadilly Drive, Central Commerce Drive and Royston Lane began Feb. 11. Construction also includes drainage, lighting and pedestrian features within the existing right of way, and will last until September 2026.
Street improvements in Pflugerville’s Historic Colored Addition will cause detours on the following streets in both directions:
- Russell Street
- Caldwells Lane
- Taylor Avenue
- Lincoln Avenue
- Grant Avenue
What else?
A street construction package began in January to implement a full-depth reconstruction of the following streets:
- Algreg Street
- Dalshank Street
- Mashburn Street
- Option Avenue
- Sullivan Street
- Grand National Avenue
- Butler National Drive
- Diablo Drive
- Rowe Loop
The Colorado Sands Drive and Copper Mine Drive intersection construction will wrap up in October 2025. The city advises residents to expect delays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
