Rain delays US 281 work; fall finish date
Rainy weather delayed road work on a portion of U.S. 281 just south of Marble…
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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…
Texas 71 crashes, complaints prompt TxDOT to fix stretch of highway
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY TRAVIS SETTLEMENT — When Sari Pearce pulls onto Texas 71 from…
RR 2147 turn lanes, light in Horseshoe Bay to ease increased traffic
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY HORSESHOE BAY — To keep up with Horseshoe Bay traffic and…
TxDOT eyes crash-prone stretches of US 281 and Texas 29 for signal and turn-lane
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Transportation has proposed improving safety…
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Texas, so look twice
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — As a motorcyclist, Michael Taber knows what it’s like…