TxDOT holding Marble Falls open house on 281-71 work
Learn more about upgrades to the U.S. 281-Texas 71 junction in south Marble Falls during…
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Find a sober ride for New Year’s
The Texas Department of Transportation recently launched its “Drive Sober, No Regrets” holiday drunk driving…
Officers out in force to snag speeders
Law enforcement agencies across the state are cracking down on lead-footed drivers through July as…
Corner of 281-1431 in Marble Falls due for demolition, widening
Engineering is underway to build a wide right-turn lane from U.S. 281 onto eastbound RR…
Marble Falls highway intersection getting $4.27M facelift for big trucks
The intersection at RR 1431 and U.S. 281 in Marble Falls will receive a $4.27…
Tesla superchargers pop up locally; state building electric car infrastructure
Tesla has installed two supercharging stations in the Highland Lakes area, one in Llano and…
Burnet traffic enforcement to increase June 7-21 as part of Operation Slow Down
Traffic enforcement in Burnet will increase over a two-week period beginning Tuesday, June 7, as…
Expect nightly lane closures on US 281 through Marble Falls
Drivers should pay attention to nightly lane closures on U.S. 281 through Marble Falls starting…
$2.4M request submitted for safety upgrades at Texas 71-CR 401 intersection
A $2.4 million request for a left-turn lane and other safety improvements at the intersection…
Improvements coming but more needed at County Road 401-Texas 71 intersection
Flashing beacons soon will be installed at the corner of County Road 401 and Texas…
US 281 south of Marble Falls back to 4 lanes
Commuters traveling U.S. 281 south of Marble Falls are no longer restricted to two lanes….
Weather may delay U.S. 281 construction
Construction along a stretch of U.S. 281 just south of Marble Falls is taking longer…
U.S. 281 hole repaired; not a sinkhole
A hole on U.S. 281 south of Marble Falls that forced a road closure Aug….
Hot jobs: How to beat the heat
Four Highland Lakes residents offer tips on keeping cool while working outside during the hot…
Locals speak out about RR 1431 litter
Highland Lakes residents recently took to social media to discuss the amount of roadside trash…
Rain delays US 281 work; fall finish date
Rainy weather delayed road work on a portion of U.S. 281 just south of Marble…
Sharp rise in motorcyclist deaths has TxDOT asking drivers to ‘Share the Road’
Motorcyclist deaths on Texas roads increased 17 percent in 2020 over the previous year, even…
Burnet County accepts transportation plan, which includes bridge projects
Population growth is a driving force behind Burnet County traffic projects, including two new bridges,…
Turn lane, stoplight should make Horseshoe Bay roadways safer
The addition of a turn lane and stop light should make traveling safer in Horseshoe…
US 281 project to begin this year, adding turn lane and paved shoulders
Construction on a “dangerous” section of U.S. 281 in southern Burnet County is set to…
Construction on new RM 2900 bridge nearing its end
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The new RM 2900 bridge in Kingsland has crossed the Llano…
Construction to begin May 13 on Texas 29 widening project
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The first of four phases of construction on about 13 miles…
Proposed plans for stretch of Texas 29 on display at TxDOT open house Sept. 27
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Residents have two hours Sept. 27 to view proposed plans for…
Planned Park Road 4 work unaffected by recent wildfire; RR 2147 work almost done
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Days after a wildfire burned 557 acres near Inks Lake…