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Barton Springs Road construction project complete
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 by Elizabeth Pagano
Improvements to the intersection of Barton Springs Road and South First Street are complete. The project, which started in September 2022, added protected bike lanes, a concrete median, a new bus stop and upgraded signals and pedestrian infrastructure, including high-visibility crosswalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps. Construction was funded by the 2016 mobility bond.
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