Crews to work on crash-prone intersection

  • Burnet County Commissioners helped facilitate an upcoming $2.4 million upgrade project by the state at the intersection of CR 401 on Texas 71, which reportedly has been the site of several collisions over the years. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Burnet County Commissioners helped facilitate an upcoming $2.4 million upgrade project by the state at the intersection of CR 401 on Texas 71, which reportedly has been the site of several collisions over the years. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Officials requested a continuous turn lane and widened shoulders to improve safety conditions at the intersection of Texas 71 and County Road 401. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Officials requested a continuous turn lane and widened shoulders to improve safety conditions at the intersection of Texas 71 and County Road 401. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Burnet County Commissioner Joe Don Dockery said that the project will have to be a collaboration with TxDOT due to the merging of a state highway and a county road. He said he and Burnet County Judge James Oakley will continue to advocate for the enhancements. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Burnet County Commissioner Joe Don Dockery said that the project will have to be a collaboration with TxDOT due to the merging of a state highway and a county road. He said he and Burnet County Judge James Oakley will continue to advocate for the enhancements. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
After nudging by county officials, state contracted crews will soon get to work on a multi-million dollar project at and near the intersection in of Texas 71 and CR 401, plagued by collisions, to make it safer for motorists navigating the Spicewood area. Through a resolution drafted by Burnet County Commissioner Joe Don Dockery and adopted by commissioners on Nov. 23, 2021, the court asked TxDOT…

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