TRANSPORTATION
The 3.9-mile stretch of Hwy. 290 through the Y at Oak Hill was ranked the 43rd worst stretch of road in the state by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. The report was issued in December, but used data from before the pandemic in 2019. (Courtesy Falcon Sky Photography)
$674 million Oak Hill Parkway project set to begin in South Austin, but opponents are not giving up the fight
Drivers can expect delays until the project is complete. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATE: Creekside Crossing upgrade to finish in New Braunfels in early 2022
Icy road in Austin
State expects no significant delays to Northwest Austin road projects due to winter storm
A residential road in Central Austin remains covered in snow and ice the morning of Feb. 17. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin roads remain 'in dangerous condition' as city crews work to clear ice, debris
Beneath layers of snow is a solid sheet of ice covering area roadways, the Round Rock Police Department said in a Feb. 19 announcement. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Icy roadways, multiple wrecks cover Round Rock streets
The newly rebuilt Wursthalle at Wurstfest is covered in snow, Feb. 16, 2021. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
Drone photos show New Braunfels received a winter makeover
Traffic backed up on 51st Street in East Austin after a car was unable to pass through icy conditions. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
With more freezing rain coming to Austin, road conditions not expected to improve any time soon
Ambulance responses may take longer due to road conditions in Buda, and residents are advised to stay home. (Heather Demere/Community Impact Newspaper)
Buda issues disaster declaration and tips to protect pipes, pets, plants
Disaster declarations are being issued at local, county, state and federal levels due to the winter weather conditions sweeping across Texas. (Heather Demere/Community Impact Newspaper)
Update: Hays County is under a state of disaster; this is what you should know
More than a dozen crashes were reported during the early hours of Saturday morning due to slick surfaces on I-35 in San Marcos. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
San Marcos Police Department urges drivers to avoid travel, drive slow
construction
Cedar Park moves ahead with new bike lanes, plus 3 more road project updates
Georgetown voters will see a $90 million mobility bond on the May ballot. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Georgetown voters to see $90 million mobility bond on May ballot
Three Georgetown road construction projects to look out for during the week of Feb. 8. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
3 Georgetown road construction projects to look out for
Construction on Loop 337 in New Braunfels is nearing completion. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Loop 337 expansion nears completion, overpass construction begins
The 183 North project to add express toll lanes to US 183 is expected to begin in 2021 and be open in 2026. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
After brief hiccup, 183 North project moves toward construction again