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The Texas Department of Transportation continues to make improvements to Hwy. 290. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)

Hwy. 290 extension could improve travel between Travis and Bastrop counties

By Joel Valley

The Central Texas Regional Mobile Authority is planning for a 290 Extension Project—improvements that would reduce congestion between Hwy. 130 and Hwy. 95 South. 

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