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The Texas Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and McCarthy Building Companies, opened the SH 71 toll lanes as part of the SH 71 Express Project on Feb. 28. The project improvements include an eastbound and westbound toll lane and the realigning of FM 973 at SH 71, pedestrian and bicycle enhancements, the widening of Presidential Boulevard at SH 71, and maintaining and improving the current number of non-tolled general-purpose lanes. The toll lanes are managed by the Mobility Authority, and the cost is 87 cents.

Timeline: January 2015-February 2017


Cost: $139 million


Funding sources: TxDOT and federal funds