The Burnet County Commissioners Court is holding three public meetings in the coming weeks to allow local residents the opportunity to contribute to the development of a master transportation plan for the county. 

The Commissioners Court is in the midst of developing Burnet County’s comprehensive Transportation Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan and Program, which will be used to guide the county’s work on local roads, bridges, and general transportation needs for the next 20 years. 

“We encourage everyone to engage with the three public outreach sessions that the Commissioners Court has scheduled,” reads a statement issued by Burnet County Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery. “We believe this collaboration will result in a Capital Improvement Plan and Program that will help guide us as we plan for a safer and successful transportation future.”

The three public meetings are:

• 5-7 p.m., Nov. 18- Lakeside Pavilion, 307 Buena Vista Drive, Marble Falls
• 5-7 p.m., Dec. 1- Bertram Community Center, 340 S. Gabriel Street, Bertram
• 5-7 p.m., Dec. 8- Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson Street, Burnet

The Burnet County Transportation Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan and Program will be used to help the county acquire funding through local, state, and federal sources for projects identified in the plan.

Pct. 4 Commissioner Dockery hit home his personal connection to the county’s future:

“As a native to Marble Falls and Burnet County, as a kid I would ride my bicycle across the (U.S.) 281 bridge in Marble Falls to a friend’s house on the south side of Lake Marble Falls.”

“Back then the bridge was only two lanes and had no pedestrian crosswalk, but the lack of traffic made it fairly safe to cross the bridge. A lot of things have changed in our area over the last 50 years.”

“Burnet County of today needs safer and better roads to catch up to its growth. There is a path to obtain the funds necessary to accomplish this.”

dakota@thepicayune.com