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Crews continue work on the Oak Hill Parkway project as eastbound SH 71 traffic shifts to elevated lanes at the Y intersection, part of TxDOT’s ongoing improvements to Hwy. 290 and SH 71. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)

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SH 71 traffic shifts as Oak Hill Parkway work advances in Southwest Austin

By Haley McLeod

As work on the Oak Hill Parkway project moves forward, the Texas Department of Transportation announced June 24 the latest configuration at the intersection of Hwy. 290 and SH 71.

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