Construction at SH 71 and Tucker Hill Lane is expected to continue through fall 2028. (Xorin Aeronautics/Community Impact)
Three major SH 71 projects in Bastrop County are moving forward, with one nearing the bidding stage, another in final design and a third under construction.
Here’s what drivers should know about each project.
Upcoming
1. Pope Bend Road improvements
Project: Texas Department of Transportation crews will construct an overpass at Pope Bend Road, one-way frontage roads and expanded bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
Update: TxDOT’s Austin District officials updated project designs for contractor review Aug. 19. As of Oct. 21, TxDOT listed the project as having completed pre-bidding requirements, with bids scheduled to open in January 2027.
Timeline: Bids open Jan. 6, 2027; construction completion TBD
Cost: $61.65 million
Funding source: TxDOT
2. FM 1209 upgrades
Project: TxDOT will construct an overpass at FM 1209, along with new frontage roads and expanded bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
Update: Updated preliminary construction plans were submitted for contractor review Sept. 30. The project is in final design, right-of-way acquisition and utility adjustment.
TxDOT crews began installing bridge beams on westbound SH 71 at Dry Creek in July.Courtesy TxDOT
Update: Crews began installing bridge beams July 21 on westbound SH 71 at Dry Creek, constructing culverts at the SH 71 and Tucker Hill Lane intersection and working on the westbound frontage road.
Timeline: November 2025-fall 2028
Cost: $58.5 million
Funding source: TxDOT
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