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Designers have conceptualized what the new Wirtz Dam Road bridge crossing might look like when completed. Contributed -
County and LCRA officials toured Wirtz Dam in 2017 and discussed a potential bridge crossing below the dam in Burnet County. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the county signed a contract with KC Engineering to begin planning work on the Wirtz Dam Road project. File photo -
A Texas Department of Transportation feasibility study from 2005 discussed the possibility of a new bridge crossing over the Colorado River near Wirtz Dam, including one possible suggested route as outlined in the photo, which would link together Wirtz Dam Road north and south of the river. This week, the Burnet County Commissioners Court signed a contract with KC Engineering to perform planning, surveying and engineering services to design the long-discussed crossing. Contributed/TxDOT
Burnet County took another step towards the creation of a new bridge crossing over the Colorado River when commissioners approved a contract with KC Engineering for planning, surveying and engineering the Wirtz Dam Road project during Tuesday’s regular meeting.
“This is yet another monumental baby step for Burnet County in the development of the new Wirtz Dam Road crossing,” County Judge James…