Hughes Ranch Road construction set to end in July

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By Haley Morrison | 1:18 PM Jan 15, 2021 CST | Updated 1:18 PM Jan 15, 2021 CST

Hughes Ranch Road construction is set to end in July. The project began in January 2019, and road closures started in May 2020. The project will convert Hughes Ranch Road from a two- to a four-lane road with a median and curbs from Smith Ranch Road to Cullen Parkway.

The project costs $18 million and is funded by state and federal funds.

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By Haley Morrison

Haley Morrison came to Community Impact Newspaper in 2017 after graduating from Baylor University. She was promoted to editor in February 2019. Haley primarily covers city government.

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