Motorists traveling along Hwy. 71 in Bastrop County might notice less time spent at traffic lights after the Texas Department of Transportation made adjustments at the FM 1209 intersection.

The details

Jeffrey Barker, a spokesperson with TxDOT, told Community Impact that the adjustment came after TxDOT workers analyzed traffic patterns at the intersection.

“We made timing adjustments for a Harry Potter event back in November 2024, and then it was adjusted back shortly after the event,” he said. “Our signals team has since monitored the intersection quite frequently, recently made another timing adjustment and will continue to make minor adjustments as needed.”

What we know

TxDOT is also tackling several projects that will further enhance travel from Bastrop to Austin as part of H

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