Sidewalks are ranked among the top priorities in the city of Hutto's 2012 Pedestrian Mobility Plan. In following through with the plan's vision, the city is set to begin construction on sidewalks along FM 1660 and on Mager Lane in the upcoming year.
The project received the green light after the city received a $1 million grant from the Texas Department of Transportation in July. With an estimated $1.39 million project cost, the city will foot approximately $387,470 of the total cost.
"Pedestrian mobility is something we need to continue to focus our efforts on in Hutto," City Manager David Mitchell said. "So when there was an opportunity to go out for a grant, [the FM 1660 sidewalk] was the obvious project for us."
TxDOT's grant provides for trail-width sidewalks. While typical sidewalks are 4–5 feet wide, the sidewalks along FM 1660 will be 8–10 feet wide and tie into the city's trail system. The walkway will begin near the Huttoparke subdivision and run down FM 1660 to Mager Lane. It will also connect Mager Lane to Hutto Elementary School.
