GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 19, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
TxDOT
REMINDER: Expect evening delays during US 281 resurfacing
The Texas Department of Transportation began resurfacing U.S. 281 between Third Street and FM 2147…
Traffic-delaying TX-71 work nears end
The stretch of Texas 71 outside of Horseshoe Bay has been reduced to one lane…
Miles-long RR 1431 work to last months
Preventative maintenance on a 17-mile stretch of RR 1431 from Industrial Boulevard in Marble Falls…
Major improvements coming to Spicewood stretch of Texas 71
A 5-mile stretch of Texas 71 between Double Horn Creek and Spicewood will be widened…
281-71 interchange to get $80M upgrade
The U.S. 281-Texas 71 intersection is due to receive $80 million for improvements out of…
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…
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…
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…
Work on widening US 281, adding turn lane to begin this year
Safety improvements are coming to a 2.5-mile stretch of U.S. 281 sooner rather than later….
Widening work on RR 1431 east of Marble Falls could cause delays
UPDATE: To follow TxDOT road work, visit the department’s online project tracker. Drivers traveling between…
Construction on new RM 2900 bridge nearing its end
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The new RM 2900 bridge in Kingsland has crossed the Llano…
Old out, new in: Work on 2900 bridge continues in all weather
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Freezing temperatures won’t affect progress being made on the RM 2900…
LCRA creating ‘boat lane’ near RM 2900 bridge work site
FROM STAFF REPORTS Once Lake LBJ is refilled to a normal operating range, boaters up…
Open house for public input on RR 1431 improvements
FROM STAFF REPORTS An open house March 5 in Lago Vista provides anyone who drives…
TxDOT to install, repair guardrails along US 281 in Burnet County
FROM STAFF REPORTS Guardrails on U.S. 281 in Burnet County are receiving some attention from…
LCRA won’t lower Lake LBJ extra foot to avoid hindering RM 2900 bridge construction
FROM STAFF REPORTS After considering lowering Lake LBJ an extra foot, the Lower Colorado River…
New 2900 bridge going through old one as construction, recovery move forward
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Construction of the new RM 2900 bridge in Kingsland has hit…
New year to bring freezing temperatures, possible icy roads
FROM STAFF REPORTS A mix of rain and possible freezing temperatures could cause icy road…
CR 120 work to begin Jan. 2, causing temporary closures
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Residents along County Road 120 north of Marble Falls are “going…