TxDOT identifies Llano County transportation improvements
This map shows the general locations of upcoming Texas Department of Transportation projects in Llano County over the next four years. TxDOT image
The Texas Department of Transportation has laid out planned infrastructure projects for Llano County, identifying several upgrades to the roads and bridges of the county that will be carried out over the next four years.
According to the 2027-20230 TxDOT Rural Transportation Improvement Program, Llano County has the following projects slated in the near future:
- 2027- bridge maintenance at Slickrock Creek on Texas 71, cost $238,550
- 2027- bridge maintenance at Pecan Creek on Texas 71, cost $545,821
- 2027- bridge maintenance at Byrnes Creek on Texas 71, cost $203,295
- 2027- bridge maintenance at Oatman Creek on Texas 71, cost $552,573
- 2028- widening of paved shoulder and addition of turn lane on RR 1431 between Industrial Boulevard and Texas Avenue, cost $723,583.50
- 2028- installation of advanced warning signs for a curve on RR 1431 near CR 321, $37,213
- 2028- installation of two left turn lanes on RM 2147 near Plaza Econdidio, cost $239,323
- 2029- full replacement of bridge and approaches at Lost Hollow Creek on Texas 16, $1.08 million
- 2030- major maintenance on Roy B. Inks Bridge on Texas 16 in Llano, $6.76 million
The full TxDOT Rural TIP for Llano County is expected to go live online on April 29. The public will have the ability to file comments on the proposed projects on May 9.
“This may not be the comprehensive list of projects,” TxDOT Planning Analyst Michelle Conkle told the Llano County Commissioners Court during a presentation on Monday, April 13. “Annually, we look at bridge maintenance and safety needs. We would certainly like to hear from you if there is anything not on the list of projects that you would like us to consider.”
Precinct 4 Commissioner Jerry Don Moss asked that TxDOT look at adding shoulders and turn lanes on Texas 16, Texas 29, and Texas 71 on the west side of the county.
“It’s very dangerous because there are no shoulders and no passing lanes,” Moss said, alluding to the risk of law enforcement making traffic stops along the aforementioned highways. “We’ve got those projects on the east end of the county, but they need to be done on the west end of the county as well.”
Precinct 2 Commissioner Linda Raschke told Konkle that her constituents have requested paved shoulders, a turn lane, and a stoplight at the intersection of Texas Avenue and RR 1431.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Brent Richards asked for a traffic light at the intersection of RM 2900 and River Oaks Drive.
Precinct 1 Commissioner Peter Jones also asked about the addition of a flashing signal at the intersection of RM 2831 and Texas 71.