Commission authorizes Marble Falls 281/1431 intersection improvements
Connie Swinney/The Highlander
Contractors for the Texas Department of Transportation recently surveyed the area around the 281/1431 intersection in Marble Falls in preparation of work to be done by the state entity to improve safety.
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
One of the most irregular intersections in Burnet County could soon see upgrades, including a new right turn lane and signal improvements, after the Texas Transportation Commission approved a 10-year state transportation plan last week.
The 2020 Unified Transportation Plan includes more than $77 billion in funding meant to improve public roadway safety and address congestion and connectivity issues throughout the state during the next decade.
Among the four Burnet County projects included is Project BUC16RD, which will set aside $1.62 million for fiscal year 2021 for construction to fix the right turns and the traffic signals at the US 281 and Ranch to Market Road 1431 intersection in Marble Falls. . . .
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