US 281 bridge southbound span opens Thursday
Alexandria Randolph/Staff
Officials from Texas Department of Transportation, Burnet County, the City of Marble Falls and Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday morning for a ribbon cutting and ceremonial drive across the southbound span.
by Alexandria Randolph
With the opening of the southbound span of the US 281 Marble Falls Bridge on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9, motorists can expect only a few more lane closures before the completion of the bridge in December.
Officials from Texas Department of Transportation, Burnet County, the City of Marble Falls and Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday morning for a ribbon cutting and ceremonial drive across the southbound span.
TxDOT Spokesperson Kelli Reyna said that there are only a few finishing touches remaining on the bridge, including light installations, median pavement, and an additional pedestrian walkway on the east side along the northbound span.
“It’s open for traffic but not done yet. We’re right on schedule,” she said, and added that to have the project at its final phase “feels wonderful. Four years in the making – it’s been a long process. It’s going to have a big effect on traffic. Especially in peak periods and holidays.”
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